Social Worker - BSW at St. Paul's Senior Services in Chula Vista, California

Job Description:

St. Paul’s Senior Services is excited to announce an amazing opportunity to be part of San Diego’s St. Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). This innovative program is for individuals 55 years or older, who are living with chronic illness, or disabilities and need coordinated medical care to continue living as independently as possible in their home and community. The healthcare teams at St. Paul’s PACE provide a hands-on approach coordinating medical, social, and home care services so individuals no longer need to manage their medical care alone. 






Job Summary:


Under the supervision of the Social Work Supervisor, plans, organizes, and implements social work services to St. Paul’s PACE participants and families. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: individual participant contact; 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:

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  Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Social Work or a degree in Gerontology or other related health and human services fields.
  


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  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.
  

Skills and Knowledge:

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  Experience with frail/chronically ill elderly people.
  


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  Ability to provide psychosocial assessment and individual, family, and group counseling.
  


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  Effective verbal/written communication skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and to prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.
  


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  Good public speaking skills with all size groups.
  


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  Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and written.
  


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  Current California Drivers License, proof of auto insurance and consistent and reliable usage of a motor vehicle.
  

Physical Requirements:


Shall be in good mental and physical health, and capable of performing assigned tasks. Requires frequent standing and walking, occasionally pushing, pulling, stooping, and kneeling. Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye hand coordination; the ability to use department equipment; and the ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds using appropriate body mechanics. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle in order to perform home visits. 

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.  

To learn more about St. Paul’s Senior Services, please visit www.stpaulspace.org.

St. Paul’s Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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