Social Worker ll -Growing Elder Service PACE Program
Company: Fallon Health
Location: Springfield
Posted on: November 16, 2023
Job Description:
About us:Fallon Health is a company that cares. We prioritize
our members--always-making sure they get the care they need and
deserve. Founded in 1977 in Worcester, Massachusetts, we deliver
equitable, high-quality coordinated care and are continually rated
among the nation's top health plans for member experience, service,
and clinical quality. -Fallon Health's Summit ElderCare - is a
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly-PACE for short. PACE,
an alternative to nursing home care, is a program that helps people
55 and older continue living safely at home. At Fallon Health, we
believe our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge,
self-expression and unique capabilities allow us to better serve
our members. We embrace and encourage differences in age, race,
ethnicity, gender identity and expression, physical and mental
ability, sexual orientation, socio-economic status and other
characteristics that make people unique. - -Today, guided by our
mission of improving health and inspiring hope, we strive to be the
leading provider of government-sponsored health insurance
programs-including Medicare, Medicaid, and PACE- in the region. -
-Social Worker, LCSW/LICSW, Competitive Salary, Generous Paid
Holidays, -Great company with a great mission to keep Seniors in
their homes!(Springfield MA)Opportunity to work with a
growth-centered team in a positive work environment! -LICSW
supervision offered to advance licensure.Anchor position with
opportunities to incorporate remote flexibility in your daily
scheduleManage a caseload of only 65 participants in collaboration
with your team which includes a provider and primary care
nurse.Assessments completed only semi-annually or for a significant
changeAssist with the supervision and training of MSW student
interns -Summary:Functions as a member of the PACE
Interdisciplinary Team and provides social work services and
support to participants, families and other caregivers. Primary job
responsibilities:
Participates in the intake and
evaluation process by conducting the initial social work
assessment, administering MSQs, developing an intake summary and
presenting the social work perspective to the Interdisciplinary
Team. Assures that participants rights are reviewed during the
intake process.Conducts reassessments at least semiannually and
whenever there is a change in participant status or the participant
/caregiver requests it.Develops and implements a social service
plan of care for each participant and updates it based on the
results of reassessments or on-going changes in status.Responsible
for the maintenance of appropriate records and documentation in the
medical record including at least the initial assessment, quarterly
progress notes, significant changes and all participant-related
interactions.Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team
at daily team meetings and care planning meetings.Assists team
members to understand the social, emotional, cultural and
psychosocial aspecst of participants' situations.Acts as an
advocate and liaison when counseling services are needed.Completes
documentation and record-keeping related to disenrollment's, deaths
and permanent placement;distributes relevant
notifications.Participates in the development, promotion and
implementation of caregiver support groups or programs; leads or
co-leads groups as necessary.Assists in managing referral telephone
calls as needed.Implements program policies and procedures as
directed.---Assists in the conversion of participants from
community based Medicaid to long-term care Medicaid when necessary.
Works collaboratively with the Operations Support Representative to
assure appropriate access to Medicaid benefits.------------Pursues
relevant professional development. Attends appropriate workshops
and in-service activities to maintain current professional
status.Consistently follows the Social Work Code of Ethics.Performs
all duties in accordance with Fallon Health and Summit ElderCare
policies and procedures. -Education: -Masters degree in Social
Work--------------- -License: Valid and unrestricted license to
practice social work from the Board of Registration of Social Work
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. -Valid Driver's License and
reliable vehicle required.--------- -Certification: -CPR and
Alzheimer's certification or willingness to be
certified.--------------- -Experience: -At least two years
experience in a Social Work capacity, preferably in a community
setting, with a minimum of one year experience working with a frail
or elderly population. - -Fallon Health provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local laws. -Fallon Health
Vaccination Requirements:To protect the health and safety of our
workforce, members and communities we serve, Fallon Health now
requires all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status. As
of 2/1/2022 all roles not designated as "Remote" require full
COVID-19 vaccination and Fallon Health will obtain the necessary
information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result
in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.
- -#AP23
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