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Neighborly Care Network - PACE Social Worker Job Details

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Company:  Suncoast Hospice
Job Code:  1841
Categories:  Hospice / Palliative (End of Life)
Job Role:  Social Services / Social Worker
Job Type:  Part Time
Preferred Degree:  None
Experience Required:  1 year
Region/Province:  Florida (FL)
City:  Clearwater
Job Description: 

Position Description

Under the supervision of the Director or Center Manager (PACE), plans, organizes and implements social services to PACE participants and families. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: assessment, treatment, teaching and counseling to participant, caregiver or other appropriate representatives. The Social Work interventions could include individual participant contacts; appropriate collateral contacts; participant and family education, assessment and counseling; provision of resources; 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 (IDT), caregiver representatives, and community agencies.

Position Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation. 2. Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact. 3. Successfully complete a Competency Assessment upon hire and receive annual competency assessments. 4. Skills and Knowledge: • Experience with frail/chronically ill elderly people. • Ability to provide psychosocial assessment and individual, family and group counseling. • Effective verbal/written communication skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and to prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials. • Training and/or mentoring experience and ability to complete performance objectives, measures and evaluations. • Good public speaking skills with all size groups • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and written. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES No supervisory responsibilities. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 1. Education: Masters Degree from an accredited school of social work required. Be legally authorized, currently licensed, registered or certified if applicable in the State of Florida. 2. Experience: A minimum of one year’s experience working with frail or elderly population required. Experience working on a multidisciplinary team in a hospital, nursing home or community-based setting is preferable. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Be legally authorized, currently licensed, registered or certified if applicable in the State of Florida.

Post Date:  02/17/2012

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