What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temp Social Worker MSW position at North American Staffing Group?
Job Description
Job Description
Medica Talent Group is excited to share this Temp Social Worker opportunity with you!
We are looking for experienced Social Workers seeking a new exciting opportunity. Our client offers growth and an exciting workplace to join along with competitive salary rates, great benefits , RN programs, and tuition reimbursement upon direct hire!
For immediate consideration, Please submit your resume to : bchairez@medicatg.com
Pay : $42hr
MSW is required!
Summary :
Provide a psychosocial perspective to the interdisciplinary evaluation, assessment, plan of care, ongoing services, and disenrollment processes of the PACE program. Interventions may include individual participant and / or family contacts, collateral contacts, participant and family education, assessment, and counseling; mobilization of resources; identification and management of behavioral health needs; case management and advocacy; and discharge planning.
Qualifications :
1. Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited university is required.
2. Two or more years’ experience in case management, social advocacy, and / or mental health – with the geriatric population. Field work / internship may
substitute 1 year of experience.
3. Bilingual : Spanish / English, Chinese / English or another second language is strongly preferred.
4. BLS / First Aid certificate is required.
Responsibilities :
1. Implement a person-centered approach in the completion of all scheduled and unscheduled psychosocial assessments as required or assigned.
2. Engage participant, family members, and / or caregivers to identify participant’s health goals and expectations.
3. Identify risk factors impacting overall health, and work to mitigate the effects of those for improved functioning and quality of life.
4. Collaborate with IDT members in the design and implementation of individual care plans – by contributing the profession’s unique perspective in
identifying and addressing participant needs.
5. Attend and actively participate in all IDT and Care Coordination meetings.
6. Facilitate family conferences to address participant / family needs and to facilitate communication with the IDT.
7. Develop and implement therapeutic support groups, address individual counseling needs, as well as crisis intervention as needs arise.
8. Coordinate the completion of advance life planning documents in cooperation with the PCP, family / caregivers, as applicable.
9. Maintain current information about and create linkage to appropriate community resources (ex. housing, support groups, financial assistance, legal aid,
mental health support, etc.) for ongoing advocacy.
Locations Available :
South Gate
Huntington Park
Boyle Heights
Pico Rivera
Anaheim
Santa Ana
Garden Grove
INDMED
Salary : $42
