Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Description:
Under the direct supervision of the Social Worker, the Social Work Assistant is responsible for direct social work case management services to participants.
Responsibilities
- In conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Team, the Social Work Assistant may meet with family members and others. Social Work Assistant is responsible for coordinating ongoing family meetings, as needed.
- Administer individual and family counseling as needed or prescribed in the plan of care and assessments; develop and lead group counseling as needed or prescribed in the plan of care and assessments; develop and lead group counseling and support activities under direct supervision of the Social Worker.
- Provide ongoing case management and advocacy as required.
- In conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Team, coordinate discharge planning for participants returning home from the hospital or nursing facility.
- Maintain current, written case management records, including ongoing documentation of services provided, and participants expressed wishes.
- Act as a liaison between the participant and other agencies such as Department of Aging, Social Security Administration, Medicaid, etc.
- Assist with money management
- Assist with ongoing financial eligibility for participants, including recertification as needed.
- Participate in participant-related conferences in the community as designated.
- Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
- Adhere to and support the centers practices, procedures and policies including assigned break times and attendance.
- Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.
- Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
- May require use of personal vehicle.
Requirements:
Education & Training
- Preferred one (1) year of documented experience in working with a frail or elderly population required.
- Prefer experience in a community-based setting or geriatric program.
- Bachelors degree in social work or related field required.
- Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant care.
Skills & Abilities
- Interest in the risk-based long-term program to serve frail elderly in a community-based setting.
- Experience and thorough knowledge of social service principles and practices.
- Knowledge of psychosocial, behavioral, and family needs of the elderly population.
- Knowledge of financing mechanisms such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Prospective Payment Systems.
- Knowledge of the local and social service delivery systems and aging network.
- Proven ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with the staff, the elderly, and providers of services, public and private agencies.
- Energetic, dependable, resourceful and flexible.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Computer skills required.
Job Tags
Local area, Flexible hours,