PACE Social Worker II

Bluegrass Care Navigators • Lexington, KY

1d • Hybrid

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.

Requirements

• Graduate of a master’s program in Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
• Licensed by the state of Kentucky as a Certified Social Worker (CSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Minimum of two years’ social service experience working in a case management capacity.
• At least one year of 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.
• Knowledge and basic understanding of the interpersonal dynamics operative within the working relationships of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively handle the emotional stress of the workload.
• 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.).

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates psychosocial services for participants and their families in the PACE Center, home, hospital, nursing home, or assisted living facility (ALF).
• Provides community-based case management services for program participants.

What This Job Offers

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