Medical Social Worker

Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Day Shift (Mon to Fri, 8 am to 4:30 pm)

About the Role

This position will plan, organize, and implement social services for PACE Organization (PO) participants and families including case management and participant advocacy. Responsible for assessment, treatment, teaching, and counseling participants, caregivers, or other appropriate representatives.

May require occasional local travel. Most of the work will be done in the facility. However, the position will require occasional home visit assignments and visits to facilities such as nursing homes and hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess participants and coordinate care plans with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Conduct intake meetings, provide counseling and support.
• Act as liaison with agencies and provide resource referrals.
• Coordinate discharge planning and transitional care.
• Provide individual and family counseling.
• Act as liaison between the participant and other agencies and facilitate discharge placement planning.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work field required.
• Two (2) years of experience.
• Current social work license preferred.
• One (1) year working with the frail or elderly population strongly preferred.
• Experience working on a multidisciplinary team in a medical/community-based setting preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other payment systems.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and use of personal vehicle.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Must manage conflict well, have high decision quality, and flexibility to adapt to ongoing change.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including first-day medical coverage, dental, vision, paid time off, and 403B.
• Educational assistance.
• Access to daily pay and employee referral incentives.
• Supportive environment with a patient-centered focus.
• Opportunities for professional development.

About the Organization

Kinder Park, a part of Trinity Health PACE, provides high-quality care to seniors in the communities we serve. Our interdisciplinary team offers comprehensive services, allowing seniors to remain independent at home. We are guided by core values of reverence, commitment, safety, justice, stewardship, and integrity.