PACE Social Worker-MSW

SUMMARY

The Social Worker provides and coordinates a wide range of psychosocial services to participants and their families. Also responsible for providing community-based case management services for program participants.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

• Practices social work by establishing and maintaining a working relationship with participants.
• Operate as a liaison and resource for all PACE Centers to ensure that all employed social workers stay on task and completes assignments in a timely matter
• Plan, organize and implement workflow for the assigned social workers in the program
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Participates in Interdisciplinary team (IDT) initial assessment to determine services needed by the participant.
• Identifies warning signs, other problems, and sets measurable objectives
• Directs participant’s needs and visits with IDT attendance as per the Plan of Care.
• Monitors the quality and effectiveness of the services provided to a participant according to the individualized care plan.
• Documents all participant information in a timely manner, according to program standards and policies.
• Enters and updates all required information.
• Refers participants to appropriate community agencies or facilities and acts as a liaison with such organizations as advocate for participants.
• Attends and participates in IDT meetings; facilitates understanding of psychosocial aspects of care, and provides team with behaviorally stated psychosocial objectives.
• Consults and collaborates with other professionals to promote quality and continuity of participant care.
• Demonstrates respect for fellow professionals and IDT leadership.
• Demonstrates creative critical thinking in problem solving patient / family issues.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Attends staff meetings; in-service training; continuing education and workshops.
• Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as directed.
• Assures completion of assessments in appropriate time frame.
• Initiates appropriate psychosocial case management based on established policy.

Maintains assessment and intervention documentation in a manner that reflects timeliness and completeness.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and / or

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES,

Florida Driver's License and Auto Insurance MSW

Minimum Experience : 1

Maximum Experience : 3

Location : 4847 David S. Mack Dr

West Palm Beach, FL

Honoring the mature worker.

Job Type : Full-time

Job Type : Full-time

Schedule :

Work Location : In person