[Urgent] Social Worker
Location: Lowell
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Great Life work Balance position with excellent benefits! The
Element Care Social Worker participates in the planning,
implementation and evaluation of care plans that meet the
objectives, standards and policies of the PACE model of care. The
social worker demonstrates proficiency in providing traditional
social work services in a professional and respectful manner with
the goal of helping older adults live safely and comfortably in
their homes and communities for as long as they can. This position
is full time M-F 8am to 4pm. RESPONSIBILTIES: - Participates on the
IDT’s initial assessments, care planning and on-going
re-assessments of participant care. - Attends IDT meetings;
actively participates in team meetings by sharing pertinent
information, providing follow up to assigned tasks and helps to
develop participant’s plan of care. - Completes all assigned
assessments – (initial, semi-annual, annual, service request and/or
significant event). - Assesses the psychosocial needs of the
participant and provides supportive counseling, working
collaboratively with behavioral health providers. - Facilitates
hospital, rehabilitation and nursing home (NH) admissions and
discharges as determined by the Interdisciplinary Team. Ensures
that PASRR documentation is completed for NH admission. - Assists
in the conversion process of the participant from community to
long-term care. Works collaboratively with Medicaid Specialist,
skilled nursing facility, and participant’s caregiver to complete
conversion. - Arranges and facilitates family meetings, as needed.
- Refers participants and families to appropriate community
services and acts as liaison and/or advocate with community
organizations for participants. - Maintains professional, accurate
and timely social service documentation in the participants’
medical records. - Conducts participant council meetings as
assigned. - Works collaboratively with Director of Social Work and
Behavioral Health provider to ensure guardianship is up to date.
Educates participant regarding health care proxy (HCP). Assists
participant in completion of HCP form. - Works collaboratively with
fiscal department to maintain participant insurance benefits and
completes required documentation of fiscal information in the
medical record. - Reviews plan of care with participants, guardian,
and/or activated health care proxy as assigned. - Complete
authorizations for home care and other approved services timely and
accurately. - Completes home and/or skilled nursing facility visits
to assess participant as indicated. - Works collaboratively with
Palliative care team; Assists with end of life planning as
indicated. - Provides timely communication to appropriate staff
regarding the following: (disenrollment, conversion to long term
care, transfer of sites, participant and/or caregiver demographic
changes). - Reports allegations of abuse to appropriate state
agency; provides support and resources to participant as he/she
will accept; completes required documentation. - Ability to pass a
fit test. Position requires mask where seal is critical. Incumbent
is required to not have facial hair that interferes with a tight
seal of the respirator. - Performs other duties as required. -
Frequent local travel. Qualifications: - Current Social Work
licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the Masters level
(L.I.C.S.W. or L.C.S.W.) required - Minimum of 1 experience in
Social Work providing traditional Clinical or Case Management
services with a geriatric population - Current C. P. R.
Certification or ability to become certified - Treat all
participants in a welcoming and professional manner. - Strong
verbal, written and listening skills with ability to multi-task in
a fast pace environment - Vietnamese and/or Khmer speaking but all
MSW eligible candidates to apply. - Covid vaccine required.
Benefits: - Health insurance - Dental insurance - Vision insurance
- Paid time off - Retirement plan - Supplemental benefits EEO
Statement Element Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin,
sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or on the basis of
disability. Element Care is committed to valuing diversity and
contributing to an inclusive working environment.
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