Social Worker (MSW) No Weekends, No-On Call Great Benefits

Job Highlights 403(b) Retirement Plan Career scholarships Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days) Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees Scholarships Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Wellness program Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional) Short term disability Loan program NetSpend option: 50% of wages before payday Ministry Program About the Job Salary: $60 - $70k for LLMSW, $70 - $80k for LMSW. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM. No weekends or on-call. The Social Service Worker Under the supervision of the Center Manager, plans, organizes and implements social services for Senior Community Care participants and families. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: assessment, treatment, teaching and counseling to participants, caregivers or other appropriate representatives. Interventions may include individual participant contacts; appropriate collateral contacts; participant and family education, assessment and counseling; provision of resources; ongoing case management; advocacy; and disenrollment procedures. Liaison between the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), caregiver representatives, and community agencies. Required Qualifications Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work Legally authorized, currently licensed, registered or certified in the state of employment Minimum of one year’s experience working with frail or elderly population Valid driver’s license and means of transportation Medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before direct participant contact Preferred Qualifications Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team in a hospital, nursing home, or community-based setting Essentials Performs in-person initial assessments for enrollment of potential Senior Community Care participants to obtain a complete psychosocial history (cognitive status, social supports, family dynamics, mental health and substance dependency, and other issues and needs). Coordinates with IDT to develop a comprehensive plan of care. Conducts in-person re-assessment of enrolled participants every six (6) months and as needed. Functions as a member of the IDT; maintains regular attendance at and participates in IDT meetings; communicates participant changes, collaborates on plan-of-care decisions and coordination for twenty-four (24) hour care delivery. Provides ongoing support, counsel, and education to participants and families regarding the aging process, dementia, grief and loss, end of life, disease processes, difficult family dynamics, changing roles, PACE model and PACE health services. Presents requests to IDT for and coordinates admission/discharge to contracted facilities for temporary respites and permanent placement. Acts as facilitator for meetings with participants, families, caregivers, and community agencies to clarify, or problem-solve issues regarding the plan of care. Mediates discussions among all parties. If hospice care is appropriate, actively provides emotional support, grief work, education and funeral/financial planning referral; facilitates hospice or nursing home placement as needed; initiates referrals to external resources with community agencies such as Adult Protective Services, Housing Authority, or public utility companies; advocates with these entities for community stability. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best. #J-18808-Ljbffr