A Healthcare Social Worker provides individuals and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
This position will plan, organize, and implement social services for PACE Organization (PO) participants and families including case management and participant advocacy. Responsible for but not limited to assessment, treatment, teaching and counseling participants, caregiver, or other appropriate representatives.
Position Details:
May require local occasional local travel. Most of the work will be done in the facility. However, position will require occasional home visit assignments and visits to facilities such as nursing homes and hospital settings.
What you will do:
Assess participants, coordinate care plans with IDT. Conduct intake meetings, provide counseling and support. Act as liaison with agencies, provide resource referrals. Coordinate discharge planning and transitional care. Provide individual and family counseling. Act as liaison between the participant and other agencies and facilitate discharge placement planning.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in Social Work field required. Two (2) years of experience. Current social work license preferred. One (1) year working with the frail or elderly population strongly preferred. Experience working on a multidisciplinary team in medical/community-based setting preferred. Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other payment systems. Valid driver's license, insurance and use of personal vehicle. Superior written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with MS Office. Must manage conflict well, have high decision quality and flexibility to adapt to ongoing change.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits including 1st Day medical coverage, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and educational assistance. Access to daily pay and employee referral incentives. Supportive environment with a patient-centered focus. Opportunities for professional development. Ministry/Facility Information Kinder Park, a part of Trinity Health PACE, provides high-quality care to seniors in the communities we serve. Our interdisciplinary team offers comprehensive services, allowing seniors to remain independent at home. We are guided by core values of reverence, commitment, safety, justice, stewardship, and integrity. for this unique opportunity! Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
