Pride Health is hiring for a Social Worker in Pasadena, CA!

Schedule: M-F (8am-4:30pm) Day shift

Contract: 4 month contract

Pay Rate: $32-34/hour

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct Social Work assessments to determine the psychosocial needs, preferences and goals of the participants and actively participate in IDT meetings to develop participant care plans.
• Deliver and document social work interventions as agreed upon in the participants’ care plans including but not limited to arranging necessary resources and services, assisting with care transitions, providing individual and group counseling and case management.
• Work with the PACE Physician and other members of the IDT to support smooth care transitions between settings (e.g., hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home, etc.).
• Remain alert to pertinent input from other team members, participants, and caregivers and update the IDT promptly of any changes in participants’ condition or psychosocial status.
• In coordination with the Intake team, facilitate enrollment of prospective participants into the program.
• Initiate, coordinate and facilitate care conference meetings to ensure the highest level of care coordination among PACE IDT members. participants and other people within the participants’ support network (family, informal caregivers etc.)
• Provides discharge planning when participants disenroll from the program.
• Provides educational in-services to staff, participants, and caregivers/families regarding psychosocial aspects of aging and related issues.
• Participate in end-of-life care coordination and support.
• Conduct home visits, as necessary.
• Provide support with Medi-Cal and Medicare enrollments to benefits eligibility staff.

Required Qualifications:

• LMSW
• 1+ years of experience as a Social Worker
• Experience with geriatric population is a plus

Apply with Pride Health for this opportunity!

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.