Job description

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS

CALLING COMPASSIONATE SOCIAL WORKERS WITH A PASSION FOR WORKING WITH THE VULNERABLE & AGING POPULATION. THEY NEED YOU!

On Lok PACE at the Institute on Aging (IOA) serves clients 55+ with complex medical and psychosocial issues. Social Workers are key in assessing, coordinating care, and managing a caseload for our aging clients. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional team player, working with a dynamic interdisciplinary team (IDT). The Social Worker will have an opportunity to support client self-determination and promote their care by coordinating and developing behavioral and other health interventions. We want to enhance the quality of life for everyone in our center and you can be the key to help us do that!

WHY ARE WE DIFFERENT?

• Each of our workers get an assistant to focus on administrative tasks while they focus on clinical work.
• We also offer an opportunity to become licensed and a flexible, balanced work scheduled.
• Each worker IOA works on an interdisciplinary team where everyone is of equal importance from the doctors, to the social workers, to the drivers; everyone is valued and respected.

(Salary posted is starting salary which increases with experience)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Determines participant needs including psychosocial, physical and mental health, financial, and environmental issues by completing in-depth psychosocial assessment.
• Based on findings develops and initiates a participant -centered service plan consistent with program guidelines.
• Cultivates relationships and partnerships with community providers that support and extend social work interventions.
• Facilitates the enrollment of participants with the assistance of the On Lok enrollment specialist.
• Establishes and maintains a care management relationship with participants and their significant others as appropriate, offering respect, dignity and support.
• Provides crisis intervention, advocacy, problem solving and appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Acts as the primary advocate within the interdisciplinary setting and within community programs related to ongoing management of mental health, co-occurring substance abuse issues, and chronic issues of unstable housing.
• Consistent with program guidelines, meets regularly with participants to review progress on plan of care goals and modifies as needed.
• Documents via EHR service delivery notes, all care management activity regarding identified problems within 24 hours and in compliance with program requirements.
• Liaisons between the medical department and participant regarding promoting and documenting discussions on end of life, health care wishes, and coordinating advance health care planning.
• Maintains required paperwork and follows a clear, concise, and consistent system of charting to allow for continuity of care.
• Educates particpants and significant others about resources and when possible, trains them to manage their own needs.
• Establishes and maintains open and effective communication with IDT and other community providers. Provides appropriate information on all significant aspects of individual participant care and program operations, while maintaining necessary confidentiality.
• Working closely with other disciplines, continuously evaluates and promotes the participants’ ability to remain safely in current home environment; coordinates placement as appropriate and within program guidelines.
• Participates in research studies and data collection, as required.
• Attends and actively participates in interdisciplinary team and program meetings, activities and problem-solving endeavors; contributes to open lines of communication within the team.
• Utilizes supervision appropriately; maintaining open lines of communication and providing updates on caseload activity.
• Understands and applies the regulatory and procedural requirements of the social work discipline within PACE as well as the policies and procedures of the Institute on Aging.
• Attends continuing education classes and/or inservice training to increase knowledge, skills and attitudes related to case management, gerontology, family and community systems and other areas relevant to the Institute on Aging participant population.
• Participates in and promotes ongoing efforts towards Continuous Quality Improvement and Utilization Review.
• Actively incorporates the ethical standards of the National Association of Social Workers into all aspects of interactions with others.
• All other reasonably related responsibilities as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

• Masters’ Degree in Social Work, one year working with frail elderly
• Licensure is not required but supervision toward LCSW licensure is provided.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with and understanding of the medical and psychosocial problems of functionally impaired adults and the frail elderly.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills relating to the frail elderly, functionally impaired adults, their support systems, and teams of health professionals.
• Demonstrates case management skills and experience in the community health care delivery system.
• Detail oriented with good problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Computer literacy preferred.
• Bilingual Cantonese, Spanish preferred.

Institute on Aging reserves the right to revise job descriptions or work hours as required

IOA reserves the right to adjust work hours or duties when appropriate.

Institute on Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Institute on Aging is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment and providing equal opportunities to all employees and job applicants without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neuro-diversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,000.00 - $81,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Francisco, CA 94118: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you speak Spanish or Cantonese?
• Do you have a degree in Social Work or Social Welfare?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• frail & elderly work: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

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