Social Worker - MSW

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.  
 

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited University in Social Work.

Experience:

• A minimum of one year’s experience working with a frail or elderly population required.
• Experience working on a multidisciplinary team in a hospital, nursing home or community-based setting preferable.
• Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.

Skills and Knowledge:

• 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.
• Bilingual preferred.