Social Worker - MSW

St. Paul's Senior Services•El Cajon, CA

21d

About The Position

San Diego’s St. Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). This innovative program is for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community. The healthcare teams at St. Paul’s PACE provide a hands-on approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone. This is a full-time position in our PACE Social Work department. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Social Work Manager, plans, organizes, and implements social work services to St. Paul’s PACE participants and families. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 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; and dis-enrollment procedures. 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.
Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.
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.
YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.

Nice To Haves

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

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
Liaison between the interdisciplinary team, caregiver representatives, and community agencies.