Social Worker in Orange County

AltaMed•Anaheim, CA

About The Position

Grow Healthy If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference. We don’t just serve our communities; we are an integral part of them. By raising the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver, we demonstrate our belief that quality care is for everyone. Our commitment to providing exceptional care, despite any challenges, goes beyond just a job; it’s a calling that drives us forward every day. Job Overview The Social Worker provides a psychosocial perspective to the interdisciplinary evaluation, assessment, care planning, coordination of care, and disenrollment processes of the PACE program. Interventions may include both individual and group modalities, family contacts, collateral contacts, participant and family education, assessment, counseling, mobilization of resources, identification and support of behavioral health needs, case management and advocacy, and discharge planning. Use knowledge of lifespan development, family systems, behavioral health, and social determinants of health to skillfully apply interventions that meet the unique needs of PACE participants and their families. The MSW collaborates as a core Interdisciplinary Team member to optimize the health status and quality of life of the PACE participants.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited university is required.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in case management, social advocacy, and/or mental health, with the geriatric population.
Field work/internship may substitute 1 year of experience.
A minimum requirement of a valid BLS certification or higher, following the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross guidelines.