POSITION SUMMARY:

The Social Worker provides direct case management services to Client's participants. The primary role of the Social Worker is to assist participants and their family/caregivers to cope with the social and emotional issues and practical arrangements related to maintaining their independence. 

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilize independent judgement and discretion to provide case management to a panel of participants.


• Conduct initial and routine psychosocial assessments on new and existing participants in order to develop, implement and update individualized care plans and interventions.


• Partner with caregivers and support system to develop care plan and deliver services.


• Identify risks and other psychosocial problems.


• Identify service needs of each participant; advocate, refer, coordinate and follow up in a timely fashion.


• Provide individual counseling.


• Facilitate family conferences.


• Assess needs and complete discharge planning when a participant dis-enrolls from Client.

• Graduate of an accredited college with a Master of Social Work degree.


• Minimum one-year experience with the frail or elderly.


• Bilingual Cantonese (preferred). 


• Experience with electronic health record system (preferred).


• Minimum one-year post MSW experience (preferred).


• Minimum one-year case management experience (preferred).


• Minimum one-year health care related experience (preferred).