Social Services Supervisor

Health•Sacramento, CA

20h•$90,000 - $116,000•Onsite

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 : This is an opportunity for a mission-driven leader who is passionate about supporting our PACE participants with their social work needs, and advocating for what matters most to each individual. The Social Work and Advocacy Supervisor at the PACE Center oversees the daily operations of our Social Work team, Participant Advocates, and any behavioral health therapists. They are relentless in understanding the needs of our participants, advocating for our IDT to keep those needs at the forefront of each interaction, and seeking effective ways to meet those needs. The Social Work and Advocacy Supervisor provides leadership to their direct reports, while also collaborating with fellow leaders to ensure participants’ physical, social, emotional, and recreational needs are met. This position ensures high-quality, person-centered care in alignment with PACE standards and regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

Masters in Social Work.
Knowledge of PACE program or similar healthcare operations.
Knowledge of social work-related needs of frail older adults, as well as knowledge of community and government resources to meet those needs.
Ability to be self-directed and able to work independently.
A minimum of two year s in a supervisory position.
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

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Bilingual: Spanish preferred.
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.
Supervise one or more Social Workers, ensuring high quality social services delivered to our participants.
Oversee our New Participant Advocate(s), ensuring a strong welcome into our PACE program and a focus on building love and trust during participants’ transition into the program.
Serve as a primary liaison with community and government resources on behalf of the PACE program.
Serve as escalation resource for participant issues (grievances, behavioral, social work, engagement).
Support team in care planning and driving resolution of complex family dynamics / social work needs.
Develop and maintain staffing schedules and assignment of duties.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to assess participant needs and update care plans.
Support a culture of safety, dignity and respect for all PACE participants and staff.
Performs related duties as assigned.