What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services Professional position at SeniorLIFE of PA?
Social Worker
Full Time - Daylight - Altoona, PA
Valid Driver's License Required
Currently seeking Social Workers to fill a full time position at Senior LIFE Altoona.
Schedule of the Social Worker
- Monday - Friday, 8a - 430p
- No Weekends
- No Evenings
- No Holidays
- No On Call
Benefits of the Social Worker
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits
- 401k
- PTO
- Paid Holidays Off
Requirements of the Social Worker
- Bachelor’s degree with applicable experience in the area of Social Services
- Must have a driver's license, reliable transportation, and car insurance
Senior LIFE is an innovative home and community based Medicare and Medicaid funded program which provides all-inclusive healthcare services and support to seniors living in the community. Senior LIFE makes it possible for seniors to remain at home, enjoying the comfort and reassurance of familiar surroundings while receiving the care they need. Senior LIFE staff live the mission of the program. Our team is committed to partnering with our seniors to remain at home through promoting open communication and shared decision making while providing excellent care and services.
The Social Worker will be a key participant in member interdisciplinary teams, weighing in on a host of medical, physical, social, and emotional assessments and Plans of Care. Additionally, this professional will oversee a number of core programming and therapeutic responsibilities, including:
- Overseeing direct social work case management services for caseloads of up to 60 LIFE Center members
- Providing social service support including screenings, counseling and external referrals, as needed
- Reevaluating and updating Plans of Care based on change in members’ status, emergent conditions and other relevant circumstances, then communicating changes to all relevant stakeholders (i.e. interdisciplinary teams, families, caregivers)
- Completing ongoing periodic assessments to ensure a thorough evolution of member care, in keeping with changing needs and requests
- Documenting all visits, including deviations from approved care plans and prescribed intervention techniques
- Documenting member medical records and maintaining electronic case management assessments for immediate and future use
- Identifying development areas, including individual member enhancements and overarching LIFE Center opportunities for growth and expansion, then developing and implementing these improvements
- Counseling families in both individual and group settings, and leading relevant activities to educate these care participants
- Visiting in-home members, assessing needs and developing/implementing comprehensive speech/language care plans accordingly
- General administrative duties, including completing and submitting 1768 documents to required agencies
EOE
INDIDT
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Altoona, PA 16602: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
