Master Social Worker at MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OLDER CITIZENS INC

Big Stone Gap, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Sep, 26

Salary

66560.0

Posted On

09 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Case Management, Counseling, Psycho-social Assessment, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Crisis Intervention, Discharge Planning, Patient Advocacy, Conflict Resolution, Record Keeping, Individual Therapy, Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Computer Skills

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

JOB SUMMARY: ASSESSES THE PSYCHO-SOCIAL NEEDS, PROVIDES OF PARTICIPANTS AND ADVISES THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND HIS/HER COLLEAGUES ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PARTICIPANT CARE PLANS. PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING AND REFERRALS TO EXTERNAL AGENCIES. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: * Serves on the PACE interdisciplinary team (IDT). * Performs assessments, scheduled reassessments and unscheduled reassessments of participant’s history, personal and family circumstances, home environment, psycho-social status and cognition. * Collaborates with other members of the IDT to develop participant plans of care. * Refers participants to community agencies or facilities, acting as a liaison and advocating for participants to obtain services for which they are eligible. * Communicates changes in participant status to interdisciplinary team members and notes changes in the plans of care. * Helps participants cope with physical, social, emotional and psychological problems or disabilities. * Helps participants understand and navigate Medical eligibility issues, tracking eligibility renewals and assisting with this process. * Helps participants apply for social security disability and Medicare coverage as needed. * Helps participants find better or alternative places to live, when appropriate. * Helps participants maintain basic social supports so they remain safe, warm, and dry. * Advises colleagues about ways to meet participants’ social service needs. * Develops and leads group sessions for cognitive stimulation and emotional health. * Assists the clinical team with discharge planning and transitions of care, when necessary. * Assists in the management of homebound participants and those at risk for caregiver stress through regular visits and telephone contact. * Participates in family conferences, team meetings, committees and work groups as required. * Participates in policy development and revision for the social work component of the program. * Participates in the coordination ofa 24-hour care delivery system. * Participates in the Quality Improvement program * Completes all documentation in the medical record as required. * Acts within the scope of his or her professional license. * Assists MEOC with the completion and updating of the annual Uniform Assessment Instruments (UAI) on each participant, when possible. * Other duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Oral and written communication skills * Interpersonal skills * Computer skills * Organizational skills * Problem solving and conflict resolution skills * Record keeping and reporting skills SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree from an accredited School of Social Work. One or more years experience with a geriatric population. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Individual therapy, analytical thinking and problem solving skills. Must work well as part of a team. Medically cleared for communicable diseases with up-to-date immunizations before participant contact. Criminal history records check at hire. Drug screen at hire. WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time. PACE Center operating hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with occasional need for after-hours/weekend support.

Responsibilities

Assesses psycho-social needs and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement participant care plans. Provides case management, counseling, and referrals to external agencies to support the well-being of geriatric participants.