A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
Founded as Boulder Hospice in 1976, TRU Community Care is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Boulder, Denver, and surrounding counties. With a mission to affirm life at every step of the journey with illness and loss, TRU provides a continuum of care through TRU Hospice, TRU PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), TRU Palliative Care, TRU Grief Services, and Landmark Memory Care.
Sign-On Bonus:
$6,000 (fully paid within 1 year)
Title:
PACE Medical Social Worker Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm. No on-call
Location:
Lafayette, CO MSW/LSW Pay:
$68,580 to $85,812 per year
LCSW Pay:
$73,354 to $91,750 per year
JOB SUMMARY
The PACE Medical Social Worker plans, organizes and implements social work case management services for PACE participants and families. Social Work case management interventions include psychosocial assessment, resource/referral, coordination and facilitation of family and facility care conferences, discharge planning, long-term care and respite planning, advance care planning, advance directives, mental health / crisis assessment, support and referral, assistance with financials and access to benefits as needed, and pre-enrollment and disenrollment procedures.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Master's Degree in Social Work 2+ years relevant experience as a medical social worker Experience working with the frail or elderly population preferred Experience working with individuals with mental health needs preferred Experience working within an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) model preferred
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides direct medical social work case management to a designated caseload of
TRU PACE
participants and families. Completes initial and ongoing reassessment of participant and family psychosocial needs based on emotional, environmental, financial, psychological, cognitive, social, cultural and health factors. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, participant and family in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of the comprehensive care plan. Evaluates quality of psychosocial interventions and adjusts interventions as clinically necessary TRU's Benefits (Eligibility Varies by Position/Status): Paid Vacation time 401(k) with match Health, dental, vision & life insurance
FSA & HSA
available Paid orientation Paid training PSLF Eligible Employer Referral & signing bonuses (if applicable) To learn more about TRU Community Care, please visit www.trucare.org. TRU Community Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer
