Social Worker - York

Senior LIFE PACE; York (York County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior LIFE is seeking a full-time Social Worker to join its home and community-based Medicare/Medicaid program. The role supports members in the LIFE Center, weighs in on medical, social and emotional assessments, and participates in interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care at home.

The Social Worker will manage caseloads, provide counseling and referrals, update care plans as needs change, and document all visits and assessments for continuity of care and program improvements.

Qualifications

• Overseeing direct social work case management for caseloads up to 50 LIFE Center members.
• Providing social service support including screenings, counseling and external referrals as needed.
• Reevaluating and updating Plans of Care based on changing member status and communicating changes to stakeholders.
• Documenting visits and maintaining electronic case management assessments for future use.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing direct social work case management for caseloads of up to 50 LIFE Center members.
• Providing social service support including screenings, counseling and external referrals as needed.
• Reevaluating and updating Plans of Care based on member status changes and communicating with interdisciplinary teams and families.
• Documenting all visits and maintaining member medical records and assessments.

Skills

Social Work

Case Management

Counseling

Interdisciplinary Team

Job description

Monday-Friday

Senior LIFE is an innovative home and community based Medicare and Medicaid funded program which provides all-inclusive healthcare services and support to seniors living in the community. Senior LIFE makes it possible for seniors to remain at home, enjoying the comfort and reassurance of familiar surroundings while receiving the care they need. Senior LIFE staff live the mission of the program. Our team is committed to partnering with our seniors to remain at home through promoting open communication and shared decision making while providing excellent care and services.

Social Worker

Full Time

Monday-Friday

Senior LIFE is an innovative home and community based Medicare and Medicaid funded program which provides all-inclusive healthcare services and support to seniors living in the community. Senior LIFE makes it possible for seniors to remain at home, enjoying the comfort and reassurance of familiar surroundings while receiving the care they need. Senior LIFE staff live the mission of the program. Our team is committed to partnering with our seniors to remain at home through promoting open communication and shared decision making while providing excellent care and services.

The Social Worker will be a key participant in member interdisciplinary teams, weighing in on a host of medical, physical, social, and emotional assessments and Plans of Care. Additionally, this professional will oversee a number of core programming and therapeutic responsibilities, including

• Overseeing direct social work case management services for caseloads of up to 50 LIFE Center members
• Providing social service support including screenings, counseling and external referrals, as needed
• Reevaluating and updating Plans of Care based on change in members’ status, emergent conditions and other relevant circumstances, then communicating changes to all relevant stakeholders (i.e. interdisciplinary teams, families, caregivers)
• Completing ongoing periodic assessments to ensure a thorough evolution of member care, in keeping with changing needs and requests
• Documenting all visits, including deviations from approved care plans and prescribed intervention techniques
• Documenting member medical records and maintaining electronic case management assessments for immediate and future use
• Identifying development areas, including individual member enhancements and overarching LIFE Center opportunities for growth and expansion, then developing and implementing these improvements
• Counseling families in both individual and group settings, and leading relevant activities to educate these care participants
• Visiting in-home members, assessing needs and developing/implementing comprehensive speech/language care plans accordingly
• General administrative duties, including completing and submitting 1768 documents to required agencies
  
  
  

EOE