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Social Worker (MSW) - Part Time

Community LIFE

#Case Management #Healthcare #Social Work #Geriatric Care #MSW #Elderly Care #Utilization Management #PACE #Psycho-social Assessment

Quick overview

Maintain a caseload of adults over 55 to provide psycho-social assessments and interventions for community maintenance. Act as the primary contact for utilization case management regarding acute inpatient admissions and transfers.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work and at least one year of experience working with frail or elderly populations. A valid Pennsylvania driver's license is mandatory.

postgraduate degreeCompassionWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProblem SolvingEmpathyIndependent WorkSupervision UtilizationSocio-cultural Competence

Job description

Position Summary

Our Social Workers maintain a caseload of Community LIFE participants (adults over age 55) and provide them and their families with psycho‑social assessments and interventions related to the maintenance of the participants in the community. As the primary contact, the Social Worker performs utilization case management for all acute inpatient admissions and transfers.

Location: Homestead, PA

Schedule: Part Time, 24 Hours (3 days) per week

Required Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work.

Required Experience

One year experience working with the frail or elderly population. Geriatric social work experience preferred in a hospital, long term care or community setting.

Required Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work with people from various socio‑cultural backgrounds in an effective manner.
Ability to accept and utilize supervision.
Ability to work independently and be self directed.
Good problem solving skills.
Must have a compassionate and empathetic attitude for the frail older adults.

Required Certifications/Licensing: Valid PA Driver’s license

About Us

Community LIFE is a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), committed to empowering older adults to remain at home while preserving their dignity, independence and quality of life. Our program brings the region’s experts in geriatric medicine and care together to work as a team in specialized Day Centers, to help older adults enjoy the highest quality of life possible. Our professionals are committed to keeping older adults independent, and in their homes. Our wide range of services are designed to meet the varied needs of seniors, and include medical care, social services, meals, activities, transportation and much more.