Master's Level Social Worker - South LA
About The Position
At Habitat Health, we envision a world where older adults experience an independent and joyful aging journey in the comfort of their homes, enabled by access to comprehensive health care. Habitat Health provides personalized, coordinated clinical and social care as well as health plan coverage through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (“PACE”) in collaboration with our leading healthcare partners, including Kaiser Permanente. Habitat Health offers a fully integrated experience that brings more good days and a sense of belonging to participants and their caregivers. We build engaged, fulfilled care teams to deliver personalized care in our centers and in the home. And we support our partners with scalable solutions to meet the health care needs and costs of aging populations. Habitat Health is growing, and we’re looking for new team members who wish to join our mission of redefining aging in place. To learn more, visit https://www.habitathealth.com. Role Scope: We are looking for a dynamic, service-oriented Master’s Level Social Worker to support elderly persons in their journey. Under the supervision of our Social Services Manager, the MSW is a critical member of the IDT to ensure compliance with assessments and care plans.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW).
- A minimum of 1 year experience working with the frail or elderly.
- Previous experience coordinating and facilitating care conference meetings.
- Proof of medical clearance for communicable diseases, including a TB test.
- Proof of all immunizations are up to date.
- Proof of current CPR/BLS certification required or requirement to obtain within 30 days of employment..
- Proof of valid CA driver’s license, personal transportation, good driving record and auto insurance as required by State law.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual: Spanish/English preferred.
- Previous experience assisting patients/participants with behavioral health and substance abuse issues.
- Experience working with PACE/ADHC/CBAS programs
- A state issued driver’s license, personal transportation, and auto insurance as required by law.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to a center experience that Participants want to spend time in, a team culture that cares and creates joy, and an environment where all participants and team members belong.
- Continue to raise the bar. Constructively seek and share feedback and help us implement changes in order to improve clinical outcomes and experience for participants.
- Exhibit and honor Habitat’s values.
- Collaborate as part of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to optimize health status and quality of life of the participants as part of the care plan.
- Conduct social work assessments to determine psychosocial needs, preferences and goals of the participants
- Deliver and document social work interventions as agreed upon in the participants’ care plan including but not limited to arranging necessary resources and services, assisting with care transitions, providing individual as well as group counseling and case management.
- Collaborate with primary care providers and other members of the care team to guide smooth care transitions between settings (e.g., hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home, etc.)
- Initiate, coordinate and facilitate care conference meetings to ensure the highest level of care coordination among other care team members, participants, and other people within the participants’ support network (family, informal caregivers, etc.)
- Provide discharge planning when participants disenroll from the program
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with competitive coverage for employees and dependents
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Account
- 12 weeks of fully paid Parental Leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
- 401k with match
- CME and License Reimbursements for clinical team members
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation Time
- Paid Sick Time
- 10 company holidays
- Employee Assistance Program with access to mental health programs, legal and financial support, and much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
