Social Worker/Case Manager (MSW)
- Full-Time
PACE of the Southern Piedmont
Job Summary and Specifications
Job Title: Social Worker/Case Manager (MSW)
Supervisor: Center Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: See Salary Scale
Education: Minimum of four year degree in Social Work with 3 years of experience, preferably in a health and human services field with a geriatric population. Master's Degree from an accredited School of Social Work or Licensed Clinical Social Worker Preferred.
Experience: 2 years experience in a health related area. Minimum of 1 year experience working with the frail elderly population.
Number and Type of Employees Supervised (optional): None.
Licensure, Registry or Certification Required: MSW, LCSW, LCSW-A, valid NCDL and vehicle.
Special Training: Individual therapy skills for geriatric participants, analytical thinking and problem solving abilities. Experience in linking clients with appropriate community resources. Only act within the scope of his or her authority to practice. Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by PACE of the Southern Piedmontand approved by CMS before working independently.
Immunizations: Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.
Ages of Patients Rendered Care:
Neonate/Infant Early Childhood Adolescent Adult Geriatric All Age Groups
Key Responsibilities: (*denotes an age-related skill or task)
- Participates in the Interdisciplinary Team's initial assessments, care planning and periodic re-assessments (minimally every 6 months) of participants’ cases. Assessments are to be completed prior to the scheduled team meeting.
- Maintains current written case management records, including periodic reassessments of program participants.
- Provides individual and family counseling, develops and leads group counseling and activities.
- Assists and advocates for participants’ access to services. Refers participants and families to appropriate community agencies or facilities, acting as a liaison with such organizations and as an advocate for participants.
- Consults with and advises staff members as to the relationship of social, emotional, and cultural factors to health and medical care, and as to the availability of social services in the community.
- Encourages effective relationships among staff geared to team building and maintenance of a cohesive team.
- Participates in Program and Policy development of Social Work component.
- Assists with coordination of 24-hour care delivery.
- Documents participant changes appropriately in the medical record and communicates participant changes to team members as needed.
- Updates participants’ care plans appropriately throughout the reassessment period.
- Participates, collaborates, and contributes as a member of the Interdisciplinary team (IDT). Emphasizes teamwork and collaboration in all clinic and Interdisciplinary interactions.
- Supports his/her Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and promotes unity among the team while interacting with the team, other co-workers, and/or participants.
- Participates in participant care planning including the implementation of SMART goals/interventions for the participants’ care plans and enters all care plan information in a timely manner as per organizational protocols.
- Supports POSP’s mission to encourage and support the quality of life of seniors wishing to continue living in the community; its vision to be the preferred provider of individualized care for seniors in the community; and its values of respect, integrity, accountability, compatible goals, and compassionate care.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Participant Interface: Must be comfortable and eager to engage our participants in a warm and welcoming manner while maintaining a professional distance and attitude. Experience with issues of aging and health challenges would be helpful. Demonstrates knowledge of and supports PACE mission, vision, values, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
Acknowledgement:
I have read the above job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I meet all the requirements of this position, and I can perform all essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. I agree to abide by the requirements set forth in this document.
I understand the contents of this job description are presented as a matter of information only and as guidance to Senior POSP’s expectations for this position. This job description is not intended to give rise to contractual rights or obligations, or to be construed as a guarantee of employment for any specific period of time or for any specific type of work. Furthermore, PACE of the Southern Piedmont reserves the right to interpret, amend, modify or cancel, terminate or withdraw any or all sections or provisions of this job description at any time with or without notice.
Signature of Employee: _____________________________________________________Date: _______________
Employee Printed Name: ________________________________________________________________________
PoSP Representative: _____________________________________________________Date: ________________
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