Geriatric Social Worker (LICSW or LCSW)

Harbor Health Elder Service Plan (ESP) is seeking a Social Worker to join our social work team in Brockton, MA

Role:

The ESP Social Worker plans, coordinates and manages social work services for frail older adults and caregivers of ESP within the community as part of Integrated Disciplinary Team (IDT). Duties include conducting initial, semi, and annual assessments; participating in the Intake process for potential participants; providing supportive counseling to ESP participants and their family members and actively participating in Interdisciplinary Plan of Care meetings and other team meetings. 

The position is located at our Elder Service (PACE) program located at 479 Torrey Street in Brockton, MA. The Harbor Health Elder Service Plan offers a personalized healthcare program and care plan guided and provided by our own team of geriatric professionals. Come join our caring social work team! To learn more about PACE click here:  What is PACE? 

Harbor Health offers GREAT benefits offered including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Wellness programs and generous paid time off (20 days to start) plus 11 additional paid holidays annually and much more! 

Role: 

The Social Worker plans, coordinates and manages social work services for frail older adults and caregivers of Elder Service Plan (ESP) within the community as part of Integrated Disciplinary Team (IDT).   Duties include but are not limited to conducting initial, semi, and annual assessments; participating in the Intake process for potential participants; providing supportive counseling to ESP participants and their family members; actively participates in Interdisciplinary Plan of Care meetings and other team meetings.  

Responsibilities: 

• Participates in the intake screening process in potential participants residence or home as needed, conducts a bio-psychosocial assessment.
• Conducts timely initial, annual, and semiannual psychosocial assessments in client's residences in order to develop participants plan of care to include assessment tools of PHQ-9, MOCA, and CDR.
• Actively participates in required meetings to include but not limited to Morning/Weekly Team, Plan of Care, and Family Meetings.
• Responsible for attending monthly service plan meetings for participants in assisted living and nursing home facilities.
• Provides individual and family supportive counseling at ESP and client's residences and conducts participant and caregiver support groups.
• Manages clients during psychiatric hospitalizations.
• Assists/advocates for interdisciplinary team, clients and families with community resources.
• Works with financial staff to assist with bi-annual financial redeterminations.
• Must be able to travel between Harbor sites and participant's residences as needed in a timely manner. 

Requirements: 

• MSW from an accredited school of social work, LCSW or LICSW required, current BLS Certification required 
• MoCA certification required or obtained within 3 months of hire
• 1 year of experience working with the frail elder population (paid or volunteer experience), 2 or more years of geriatric experience preferred
• 2 years of professional experience of which 1 year was in providing direct behavioral health therapy to an adult population.
• Basic skills for Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with dementia care, substance abuse and end of life care preferred. 
• Critical thinking skills to problem solve individually and in a team setting 
• Bilingual a plus; English/Spanish, Haitian Creole and/or Portuguese.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

We offer an excellent, comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability insurance, 403b Savings Plan with match, Generous PTO package with 11 additional paid Holidays & Professional Development Stipends. We also have free parking on site.