PACE Social Worker II

Everent Health & Affiliates • Lexington, KY

12d

About The Position

The PACE Social Worker provides and coordinates psychosocial services for participants and their families in the PACE Center, home, hospital, nursing home, or assisted living facility (ALF). The role also provides community-based case management services for program participants.

As a member of Bluegrass PACE, the social worker is part of an interdisciplinary team providing all-inclusive healthcare to help Kentuckians aged 55 and older who may otherwise need nursing home care live safely at home. The team collaborates to determine what is best for each participant, coordinating medical and personal care along with social and support services. Most care services are provided at the PACE Center, including transportation to and from the Center.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Team members are offered opportunities to grow and develop professionally in a team environment.

Requirements

• Graduate of a master’s program in Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Licensed in Kentucky as a Certified Social Worker (CSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• At least two years of social service experience working in a case management capacity.
• At least one year of experience working with frail and elderly people.
• Strong ability to network with community resources and strong knowledge of those resources.
• Strong face-to-face, telephone, and computer communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational strength.
• Knowledge and basic understanding of interpersonal dynamics within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively handle the emotional stress of the workload.
• Ability to work unsupervised while exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Ability to physically access homes, hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities, including navigating stairs, narrow spaces, and settings without air conditioning.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate psychosocial services for participants and their families in the PACE Center, homes, hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
• Provide community-based case management services for program participants.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to support participant care.
• Interact with participants, families, and other agencies in a positive and professional manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level