Social Worker
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Schedule: Full Time / Hours between 8am & 5pm.
Pay: $38 - $42 - Depending on Experience
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Job 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. Use knowledge of social systems and individual behavior to skillfully apply interventions that meet the unique needs of PACE participants and their families. The MSW collaborates as part of the Interdisciplinary Team in efforts to optimize health status and quality of life of the PACE participants
Work Environment:
1. Will be exposed to outside environmental conditions while traveling.
2. May be subject to inclement weather on home visits.
Required Skills and Abilities:
1. Strong oral and written communication skills.
2. Ability to organize and prioritize goals and responsibilities.
3. Proficient with computer software such as Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, Access).
4. Self-motivated, flexible, and adaptable.
5. Excellent customer service and facilitator skills.
6. Thorough, detail-oriented, able to follow through and work semi-independently.
7. Knowledge of DHCS and CMS.
8. Basic knowledge of HIPAA guidelines and requirements.
1. Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited university is required.