Social Work Manager

This is a Full -Time Position. The typical working schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM.
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Center Director, the Social Work Manager, oversees the St. Paul’s PACE Social Work Department and promotes quality, efficiency and accessibility of Social Work services to PACE participants and families. The Social Work Manager will plan, organize and implement social work services for St. Paul’s PACE participants and families and oversee that all Department staff are doing the same. The Social Work Manager is responsible for leading all social workers in the provision of social work services and ensuring high quality standards within the social work department.
Responsibilities/ and Duties:

Management of social work department and supervision of social work department staff
The successful completion of QAPI projects, assessment, treatment, teaching and counseling to participant, caregiver or other appropriate representatives.
The Social Worker Interventions could include, individual participant contacts; appropriate collateral contact; participant and family education, assessment, and counseling; provision of resources; addressing mental health needs as they arise; ongoing case management; advocacy to ensure participant and caregiver needs are met and addressed; and disenrollment procedures.
The Social Worker is the liaison between the interdisciplinary team, caregiver representatives, and community agencies.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: Masters Degree from an accredited school of social work required.
Experience: A minimum of one year’s experience working with a frail or elderly population required. Experience working on a multidisciplinary team in a hospital, nursing home or community-based setting preferable. Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.