Social Worker (MSW)

At Piedmont Health Senior Care, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors in our community through our Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). We help seniors maintain their independence and continue living at home for as long as possible by offering comprehensive, personalized healthcare and related services, all tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of each senior we serve. Our participant-centered approach integrates and coordinates all aspects of care through a team of dedicated doctors, nurses, therapists, dieticians, and other specialized professionals.

About the role

The primary responsibility of the Social Worker is to provide social work care management services to the participants of the Piedmont Health SeniorCare program, including participant screening, assessments, care management, supportive listening and coaching, and referrals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments.
• Participate in IDT initial assessments, care planning, and periodic reassessments for participant's care.
• Communicate participant changes to team members.
• Coordinate home care services.
• Provide counseling to participants as indicated and incorporate into care planning; utilize critical thinking in clinical problem solving and decision making.
• Facilitate family meetings; chart the family meeting in Centricity and update the Care Team on outcomes.
• Demonstrate knowledge about illnesses and medications and their psychosocial sequelae.
• In collaboration with Resource Coordinator, refer participants and families to appropriate community agencies or facilities, act as liaison, and advocate for participants.
• Educate professional staff and community providers regarding psychosocial factors and family dynamics impacting response to treatment.
• Serve as liaison between participants and families and the Interdisciplinary Team regarding psychosocial issues, family dynamics, and home situation factors that affect health and well-being.
• Communicate information about participants' experience in day program to IDT members and help resolve problems/issues in this setting.
• Complete care plan assessments in medical record.
• Assess safety and support at home for enrollment into PACE and on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited school of social work.
• 2 years professional level experience in a health-related area.
• Current/valid MSW or LCSW license. If not a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), must obtain NC Certified Master Social Worker within sixty days of employment.
• Valid NC driver's license and a reliable vehicle.
• Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date prior to beginning employment.
• Frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements; standing, walking, squatting, and sitting; some heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or bodily fluids.
• Adequate hearing to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.
• Ability to communicate clearly to medical providers, patients, and multiple personnel in person and over the telephone.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens; must meet certification by colorblind standards.

Qualifications

• Individual therapy skills for geriatric participants.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to handle multiple complex priorities.
• Excellent external and internal customer service.
• Problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• At least one year of experience with the frail or elderly.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Life Insurance (Short & Long Term Disability).
• 403(b) Plan.
• Paid Holidays.
• CME (Continuing Medical Education).

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Pay

$59,050.00 - $79,358.00 (commensurate with years of experience)

Work Location: 163 Chatham Business Dr, Pittsboro, NC 27312 (PACE Pittsboro)