Social Worker/ Social Worker Assistant

Unicare Adult Day Health Care Cente; California (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k

Health insurance

Job summary

Unicare Adulty Day Healt,h Inc in El Monte, CA seeks a dedicated Social Worker to support older adults at our Adult Day Health Care Center. You will assess needs, develop care plans, and coordinate services with families and community partners.

Applicants should have a Master’s in social work or related field with experience in aging or long-term care, and Vietnamese, Cantonese, or Mandarin language skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 1 year aging/long-term care experience.
• Bachelor's in Social Work with 2 years aging/health/long-term care experience.
• Vietnamese, Cantonese or Mandarin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen referrals to determine eligibility for full assessment.
• Provide referral and follow-up for those not appropriate for ADHC.
• Conduct initial assessment of mental, social and family coping.
• Develop an individualized plan of care with family involvement.
• Provide counseling to participant and family.
• Lead group discussions for participants and families.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team and case conferences.
• Refer to and assist in obtaining community services.
• Coordinate discharge planning and implement the plan.
• Record flowsheets and progress notes promptly.
• Supervise social work assistants, interns or aides.

Skills

Vietnamese/Cantonese/Mandarin

Education

Master's degree in social work, psychology, gerontology or counseling

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Unicare Adulty Day Healt,h Inc is a small business in El Monte, CA 91733. We are supportive, customer-centric, social and our goal is to support and be the voice for our elder Asian communities. .

Our work environment includes:

• Casual work attire
• Growth opportunities
• Relaxed atmosphere

We are looking for a Social Worker who is compassionate about working with older adults in our Adult Day Health Care Center.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Mater's degree in social work or in psychology, gerontology, or counseling plus one year of experience in aging, health, or long-term care.
• A Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) plus two years of experience in the fields of aging, health, or long-term care.
• Vietnamese, Cantonese or Mandarin preferred

Duties/Responsibilities:

• The Social Worker will screen all referrals to determine the appropriateness of the prospective participants for the full assessment process and, Unicare ADHC participants
• Provide referral and follow‑up for persons not appropriate for adult day health care services.
• Conduct an initial assessment and reassessment of each participant's mental, social and emotional status; and ability of the participant and family to cope with the disability.
• Develop an individualized plan of care, if indicated by the assessment, including long and short‑term goals, and participation of the family and other individuals, if indicated.
• Provide counseling, group or individual, to the participant's family, if indicated.
• Provide problem‑oriented discussion groups for participants (and family members as called for).
• Act as a member of the multidisciplinary team and participate in case conferences.
• Provide referral to and assistance, if indicated, in obtaining other needed community services.
• Serve as a liaison with the participant's family and home.
• Serve as a liaison with other community agencies that may be providing services to a participant and work with these agencies to coordinate services and avoid duplication.
• Provide discharge planning; be responsible for coordinate and implementation of the plan.
• Record, sign and date Flowsheet and Progress Notes in the participant's chart in a timely manner.
• Provide supervision for social work assistants, student interns or aides and define their responsibilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Paid time off (Holiday, vacation, sick)
• 401k
• Health insurance