Social Worker Manager

INNOVATIVE INTEGRATED HEALTH•Fresno, CA

2d•$80,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Social Work Manager is responsible for planning and implementing Social Work Department’s Policies and Procedures and effective operation of the Social Work Department.

Requirements

Interest in the risk-based long-term care program to serve frail elderly in a community-based setting.
Experience and thorough knowledge of social service principles and practices.
Knowledge of psychosocial, behavioral, and family needs of the elderly population.
Knowledge of financing mechanisms such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Prospective Payment Systems.
Knowledge of the local and social service delivery systems and aging network.
Proven ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with the staff, the elderly, and providers of services, public, and private agencies.
Energetic, dependable, resourceful, and flexible.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Computer skills required.
Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience in working with a frail or elderly population required.
Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Nice To Haves

Psychology background preferred.
Prefer experience in a community-based setting or geriatric program.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with the Executive Director regarding process improvements for the Social Work Department.
Monitors and evaluates staff’s competencies, training, developing therapy strategies for participants, and evaluating patient care outcome.
Manages daily operations of the Social Work Department.
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) or delegates a Social Work staff member to attend and complete initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments; attend morning updates and report changes in participants’ baseline status to appropriate staff on a daily basis.
Facilitates program approved training, provides training and education to staff on performance improvement.
Develops and implements processes to ensure departmental compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
Designs and delivers high-quality training programs for staff, ensuring all team members are well-prepared and knowledgeable in their roles.
Extends training and supervision services to social workers across different sites as required, fostering a cohesive and well-supported team environment.
Collaborates with leaders to address any staff safety concerns.
Prepares reports regarding department’s utilization, performance improvement, service data, excel data and productivity.
Works with the Medical Director’s, Director of Quality Improvement, Director of Compliance and Risk Management to develop policies and procedures and ensure that these are reviewed in a timely manner and are in compliance with regulatory standards.
Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency of all social work services. Completes duties of a MSW/Case Management as needed.
Participate in participant-related conferences in the community as designated.
Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
Adhere to and support the center’s practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.
Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.
Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
May require use of personal vehicle.