Social Worker MSW

Description

Who We Are

Innovative Integrated Health (IIH) is a mission-driven healthcare organization dedicated to helping frail, underserved, and multiethnic seniors live safely and independently at home with dignity. Through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model of care, we deliver high-quality, personalized healthcare and supportive services that improve quality of life across the communities we serve.

At IIH, our work is rooted in compassion, cultural understanding, and deep respect for those in our care. Team members play a vital role in supporting seniors throughout Central and Southern California—delivering care that’s not only clinically excellent, but also personal, coordinated, and community-based.

When you join IIH, you become part of a team committed to making a real difference in the lives of older adults—every single day.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the social work manager, responsible for direct social work case

management services to participants. Clinical supervision is available

Essential Job Functions

• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT), conduct initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments; attend morning updates and report changes in participants’ baseline status to appropriate staff on a daily basis.
• Involved in the development and implementation of QI activities.
• In conjunction with the IDT, may conduct the initial intake, meeting with family members and others. Coordinate ongoing family meetings, as needed.
• Obtain extensive social history from participant and/or family member upon admission to program.
• Provide individual and family counseling as needed or prescribed in the plan of care; develop and lead group counseling and support activities.
• Provide crisis intervention and advocacy as required.
• In conjunction with the interdisciplinary team, coordinate discharge planning for participants returning home from hospital or nursing facility.
• Maintain current, written case management records, including ongoing documentation of services provided, reassessment of changing needs and participant’s expressed wishes.
• Act as liaison between the participant and other agencies such as Department of Aging, Social Security Administration, Medicaid, etc.
• Assist with money management.
• Assist with ongoing financial eligibility for participants, including recertification as needed.
• Participate in participant-related conferences in the community as designated.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
• Adhere to and support the company’s practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.
• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
• May require use of personal vehicle.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Interest in the risk-based long-term care program to serve frail elderly in a community-based setting.
• Experience and thorough knowledge of social service principles and practices.
• Knowledge of psychosocial, behavioral, and family needs of the elderly population.
• Knowledge of financing mechanisms such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Prospective Payment Systems.
• Knowledge of the local and social service delivery systems and aging network.
• Proven ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with the staff, the elderly, and providers of services, public, and private agencies.
• Energetic, dependable, resourceful, and flexible.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills required.
  
  

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience in working with the frail or elderly population required.
• Prefer experience in a community-based setting or geriatric program.
• Experience in substance abuse counseling
• Experience in working with the homeless population
  
  

Education and Certification

• Master’s degree in social work required.
• Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.
  
  

Benefits

• Full-time licensed rehabilitation staff may receive an annual $500 allowance to cover the costs of license renewals, continuing education credits, or professional organization memberships.
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
  
  

Core Values

• Respect at the core of our interactions.
• Honesty and Integrity with every endeavor
• Patient – Centered care aligned with participant values, beliefs, and preferences.
• Encouragement that motivates and empowers others to be the best they can be.
• Quality Care that is efficient, transformative and innovative.
  
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Salary Description

$33 - $38/hour