Social Worker (PACE)

Aroha Technologies, Inc; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

PACE is a health services plan serving adults aged 55 and older with ongoing care needs. This Temp - Social Worker position is based in Garden Grove, CA, within the PACEC Social Work Department.

The role involves 70% care management, 25% support services, and 5% other duties for a duration up to six months. Responsibilities include interdisciplinary team collaboration, care planning, safety assessments, discharge planning, and community resource coordination.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work PLUS 2 years of health-related experience.
• 1 year of experience with elderly population required (within last 3 years).
• CPR and First-Aid Certification required or to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Valid driver’s license, vehicle or approved transport, and driving record required for 30%+ travel.

Responsibilities

• Participates in IDT initial, 6-month and annual assessments and care planning.
• Documents changes in medical records per standards.
• Assesses high-risk situations and engages in safety planning.
• Leads group counseling and participant support activities.
• Connects participants with community resources and acts as liaison/advocate.
• Supports care coordination needs and warm handoffs with partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in social work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

PACE is a health services plan designed for people of age 55 and older, who have ongoing health care needs. The services provided are all inclusive and authorized by the interdisciplinary team.

Job Title: Temp - Social Worker (PACE)

Location:

Garden Grove, CA

Summary

PACE is a health services plan designed for people of age 55 and older, who have ongoing health care needs. The services provided are all inclusive and authorized by the interdisciplinary team.

Position Information

• Department: PACEC - Social Work
• Work Arrangement: Full Office
• Work Schedule: {sOther19}
• Expected Assignment Duration: Up to six (6) months

Duties & Responsibilities

70% - Care Management

• Participates in a mission driven culture of high-quality performance, with a member focus on customer service, consistency, dignity and accountability.
• Participates in the Interdisciplinary Team s (IDT) initial, six (6) month and annual assessments, as well as care planning of the participant's case in accordance with industry and departmental standards.
• Documents participant changes appropriately in the medical record in accordance with industry and departmental standards.
• Communicates effectively and openly with other IDT members on participant status and needs.
• Assesses patients for high-risk situations such as suicidal/homicidal ideation and abuse. Reports appropriately in accordance with legal and ethical standards of practice and engages in safety planning with participants and/or family.
• Develops and leads group counseling and participant support group activities.
• Refers participants and families to appropriate community agencies or facilities, serves as a liaison with such organizations and as an advocate for participants.
• Assists in the completion of advance directives, mortuary arrangements, funeral planning and/or facility placement.
• Aids patients/representatives in ascertaining third-party and financial resources and planning for financial coverage for services as necessary.
• Addresses any psychosocial needs that may require social work support and intervention (e.g., anxiety, depression and other behaviors), both at the center and at home.
• Works with PACE participants and the IDT to develop an appropriate discharge plan for disenrolling from PACE services.
• May be required to perform home visits to private homes of PACE participants; frequent travel in Orange County.
• Supports PACE participants with care coordination needs, such as transportation, family communication, scheduling visits to the center, supporting with warm handoff process to community partners.
• Represents and supports the participant s care management needs by being an advocate for their care, supporting clinical needs such as supportive counseling, developing care plans to manage all psychosocial needs (i.e., establishing support systems, coping mechanisms, assessing depression, anxiety, cognition) and developing interventions.

25% - Support Services

• Assists the team in carrying out department responsibilities and collaborates with others to support short and long-term goals/priorities for the department.
• Consults with and advises staff members regarding the relationship of social, emotional and cultural factors to health and medical care and the availability of social services in the community.
• Attends and participates in in-services, staff meetings and case conferences.
• Helps support the new enrollee process of enrollment into the PACE program (e.g., communicates to IDT and ensures all service gaps are covered prior to enrollment).
• Participates in program improvement for the Social Work department.
• Works with the Quality Improvement (QI) department to support grievances, appeals and advocacy consistent with participant s rights.

5% - Other

• Completes other projects and duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master s degree in social work from an accredited college or university PLUS 2 years of experience in a health-related field required; an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position such as those listed above may also be qualifying.
• 1 year of experience working with the elderly population with relevant experience within the last 3 years required.
• CPR and First-Aid Certification required or must be obtained within six (6) months of the date of hire.
• Valid driver s license and vehicle or other approved means of transportation, an acceptable driving record and current auto insurance will be required for work away from the primary office 30% of the time or more.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of case management experience with the elderly population.
• Bilingual in English and in one of the defined threshold languages (Arabic, Farsi, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese).

Required Licensure / Certifications

• N/A

Knowledge & Abilities

• Develop rapport and establish and maintain effective working relationships with leadership and staff and external contacts at all levels and with diverse backgrounds.
• Work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Work a flexible schedule; available to participate in evening and weekend events.
• Organize, be analytical, problem-solve and possess project management skills.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and in an efficient manner.
• Manage multiple projects and identify opportunities for internal and external collaboration.
• Motivate and lead multi-program teams and external committees/coalitions.
• Utilize computer and appropriate software (e.g., Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and job specific applications/systems to produce correspondence, charts, spreadsheets, and/or other information applicable to the position assignment.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations)

• Ability to visually read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Ability to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects, patients and/or equipment 10 to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

If located at the 500, 505 Building or a remote work location:

• Work is typically indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours, with travel as needed.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

If Located At PACE

• Work is typically indoors in a clinical setting serving the frail and elderly.
• There may be harmful or hazardous environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud.

If Located In The Community

• Work is typically indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours, with travel as needed.
• Employee will occasionally work outdoors in varied temperatures.
• There may be harmful or hazardous environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud.