Social Worker - MSW

St Pauls Senior Services • EL CAJON, CA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Social Work Manager, plans, organizes, and implements social work services to St. Paul’s PACE participants and families. The Social Worker is the liaison between the interdisciplinary team, caregiver representatives, and community agencies.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited University in Social Work
• A minimum of one year’s experience working with a frail or elderly population required
• Experience with frail/chronically ill elderly people
• Ability to provide psycho social assessment and individual, family, and group counseling
• Effective verbal/written communication skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and to prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials
• Good public speaking skills with all size groups
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and written
• Current California Drivers License, proof of auto insurance and consistent and reliable usage of a motor vehicle

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on a multidisciplinary team in a hospital, nursing home or community-based setting
• Bilingual

Responsibilities

• Individual participant contact
• Appropriate collateral contact
• Participant and family education, assessment, and counseling
• Provision of resources
• Addressing mental health needs as they arise
• Ongoing case management
• Advocacy to ensure participant and caregiver needs are met and addressed
• Dis enrollment procedures

What This Job Offers

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