Clinical Social Worker-Adult Day Care

About the role

The Clinical Social Worker provides comprehensive social work services to frail elderly participants enrolled in the Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) program. This role conducts psychosocial assessments, develops and implements individualized care plans, provides clinical support, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure quality, participant-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provides or supervises all social services and participates in the multi-disciplinary team.
• Assists in recruiting volunteers for the program.
• Assists in supervision of social work staff and volunteers involved in the center.
• Develops and implements Caregiver Support Groups and other Support Groups to meet special needs of participants and families.
• Conducts initial psychosocial assessments and home assessments with potential participants and families, determining appropriateness of participant for ADHC and verifying financial eligibility.
• Assesses the psychosocial needs of each ADHC participant prior to enrollment, dated and signed by the social worker.
• Explains to and assists participant families in completion of all forms necessary for admission to ADHC.
• Develops a care plan, if appropriate, with the participation of each participant’s family and other appropriate individuals.
• Counsels and provides referrals to available community resources.
• Interface with participants, families and caregivers and provides one-to-one counseling.
• Maintains effective communication with caregivers and family members.
• Interfaces with other professionals about participants and advocates on behalf of participants and families when necessary.
• Assists Director in acknowledging and following through the receipt of all licensing correspondence and assists in correction of all cited deficiencies.
• Responsible for marketing, outreach and public relations as directed by the Program Director.
• Assists Director with policy and program development, and any other program needs.
• Upon request assumes Program Director responsibilities in their absence.
• Assists in development of and participates in ongoing training and supervision of staff/volunteers in area of aging, aging issues, disease process and management of frail elderly.
• Reports to Director any complaint or concern having to do with staff, volunteers or participants.
• Maintains close coordination with staff of referral agencies such as local hospitals, home health agencies, etc.
• Interviews and screens all referrals to determine appropriateness of the perspective participant for full assessment process and ADHC participation.
• Provides referral and follow-up for persons not appropriate for ADHC.
• Provides discharge planning for all ADHC participants and implement and coordinate the discharge plan.
• Have read and understand Department P&P's Familiar with all Safety, Fire, Infection Control and Mandatory Reporting requirements.
• Participate in JWCH’s customer service training called AIDET on an annual basis.
• Demonstrate an understanding of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You) to apply in patient encounters or team discussions.
• Utilize the AIDET communication framework to communicate with patients and team members in a manner that reduces patient anxiety, increases patient compliance, and improves clinical outcomes.
• Adhere to all organizational safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements to ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Participate in required safety and compliance trainings and apply learned practices in daily work activities.
• Identify, report, and help mitigate unsafe conditions, incidents, or hazards in the workplace.
• Use equipment, tools, and supplies safely and responsibly in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Maintain awareness of infection control, occupational health, and emergency preparedness procedures appropriate to the role.
• If an ASW, they will allocate time (at least 5-6 scheduled appointments/week) for more formal (individual and group psychotherapy) following the BBS guidelines (below) by providing psychotherapy, counseling, and psycho-education utilizing individual, family, and group modalities using evidence-based interventions for patients and their significant others that include social, emotional, and practical life skills to facilitate safe coping, distress tolerance, stress reduction, mindfulness, and relaxation as well as access to necessary resources with the goal of improved functioning and positive health outcomes.
• Patient in ADHC may be seen for these activities as long as the interventions are not considered case manager or general supportive interventions and must include one of the above modalities.
• Knowledge and understanding of problems affecting frail elderly and caregiving families.
• Electronic Medical Records, Charting and record-keeping experience.
• Hospital or community-based experience working with frail elderly, disabled adults.
• Knowledge and experience working with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease a plus.
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Strong desire to work as part of multi-disciplinary team or care coordinators, RN, OT, PT, ST, Dietician and PCP.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) ability strongly preferred.
• Reliable transportation, valid CA Driver’s License and proof of insurance.
• CPR/First Aid training.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, from an accredited School of Social Work.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the field of gerontology/psychology.
• If ASW, has applied for and received BBS registration and is maintaining registration in good standing including all requirements.
• Strong marketing and outreach skills.
• Enjoys talking about benefits of the program to community groups and families.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of problems affecting frail elderly and caregiving families.
• Electronic Medical Records, Charting and record-keeping experience.
• Hospital or community-based experience working with frail elderly, disabled adults.
• Knowledge and experience working with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease a plus.
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Strong desire to work as part of multi-disciplinary team or care coordinators, RN, OT, PT, ST, Dietician and PCP.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) ability strongly preferred.
• Reliable transportation, valid CA Driver’s License and proof of insurance.
• CPR/First Aid training.

Skills

• Electronic Medical Records, Charting and record-keeping experience.
• Hospital or community-based experience working with frail elderly, disabled adults.
• Knowledge and experience working with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease a plus.
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Strong desire to work as part of multi-disciplinary team or care coordinators, RN, OT, PT, ST, Dietician and PCP.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) ability strongly preferred.
• Reliable transportation, valid CA Driver’s License and proof of insurance.
• CPR/First Aid training.

Benefits

At JWCH Institute, Inc., we believe in taking care of those who take care of others. If you work 30+ hours per week, you’ll enjoy competitive pay and a robust benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Monthly employer-sponsored allowance for assistance with health premiums.
• Funded Health Savings Account (up to deductible) to assist with carrier-approved medical expenses.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave) and 13 paid holidays.
• 401(k) Safe Harbor Profit Sharing plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Short- and long-term disability plans (LTD/STD).
• Life insurance policy & AD&D, and more!