Social Worker MSW

he PACE Social Worker provides and coordinates a wide range of psychosocial services to participants and their families. Also responsible for providing community-based case management services for program participants.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

• Practices social work by establishing and maintaining a working relationship with participants.
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Participates in Interdisciplinary team (IDT) initial assessment to determine services needed by the participant.
• Identifies warning signs, other problems, and sets measurable objectives
• Directs participant's needs and visits with IDT attendance as per the Plan of Care.
• Monitors the quality and effectiveness of the services provided to a participant according to the individualized care plan.
• Documents all participant information in a timely manner, according to program standards and policies.
• Enters and updates all required information.
• Refers participants to appropriate community agencies or facilities and acts as a liaison with such organizations as advocate for participants.
• Attends and participates in IDT meetings; facilitates understanding of psychosocial aspects of care, and provides team with behaviorally stated psychosocial objectives.
• Consults and collaborates with other professionals to promote quality and continuity of participant care.
• Demonstrates respect for fellow professionals and IDT leadership.
• Demonstrates creative critical thinking in problem solving patient/family issues.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Attends staff meetings; in-service training; continuing education and workshops.
• Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as directed.
• Assures completion of assessments in appropriate time frame.
• Initiates appropriate psychosocial case management based on established policy. Maintains assessment and intervention documentation in a manner that reflects timeliness and completeness.
• Assist participants with care and transportation as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

(EDUCATION and/or

• EXPERIENCE

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• Master's degree or above in Social Work (CSWE accredited) required.
• 3-5 years experience working in a case management capacity with at least 1 year experience working with the frail and elderly.
• Strong demonstrated capabilities in networking with community resources, and strong knowledge of such resources.
• Strong communication skills, including face-to-face, telephone, and computer skills.
• Strength in attention to detail and organization.
• Must be able to interact successfully with participants, families and other agencies to present a positive and professional image.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively handle the emotional stress of the workload.
• Bi-lingual preferred.
• Ability to work unsupervised exercising a high degree of discretion & independent judgment.
• Ability to physically access any home, hospital, nursing home, and ALF i.e. navigate stairs, narrow stairs, narrow spaces, lack of air conditioning, etc.
• Ability to travel in community.
• Excellent telephone skills.
• Must have a valid driver's license, automobile insurance and reliable transportation. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES,

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REGISTRATIONSFlorida Driver's License and Auto Insurance, MSW Job Type:

Full-time This position requires a background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For information on the requirements, please visit the Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at https://info.flclearinghouse.com