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Social Worker

Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type : Temp/Contract
Reference Code : PACE SLA
Required Years of Experience : 2-3 Years
Required Education : High school Diploma or GED
Job Industry : Healthcare - Health Services

Job Description :

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 Clinic 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 Clinic 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 Clinic participants


 


 


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


 


Work Environment:


1. Will be exposed to outside environmental conditions while traveling. 


2. May be subject to inclement weather on home visits. Low risk for contamination, when adhering to universal precautions


 


Required Qualifications :
Specifications / Experience:


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.
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