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Counseling Social Worker

Community LIFE
place Erie, 16511
local_atm $58000 - $65000/Year
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Medication Management
ECT
Aviation/Transportation
School
In-patient Non-Psychiatric

About Job

Summary: Our Social Workers maintain a caseload of Community LIFE participants (adults over age 55) and provide them and their families with psychosocial assessments and interventions related to the maintenance of the participants in the community.  As the primary contact, the Social Worker performs utilization case management for all acute inpatient admissions and transfers. This position is Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm with no nights or weekends!


Benefits:

  • 5 Weeks Paid Time Off
  • 7 Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Automatic Contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Mileage Reimbursement at the federal rate
  • Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Location: Mon Valley, PA - (Rostraver, Belle Vernon area)

Required Education: Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work.

Required Experience: Must have a minimum of one year experience working with the frail or elderly population. Geriatric social work experience in a hospital, long term care or community setting.

Required Skills:

  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work with people from various sociocultural backgrounds in an effective manner.
  • Ability to accept and utilize supervision.
  • Ability to work independently and be self directed.
  • Good problem solving skills.
  • Must have a compassionate and empathetic attitude for the frail older adults.

Required Certifications/Licensing: Valid PA Drivers license

About Us: Community LIFE is a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), committed to empowering older adults to remain at home while preserving their dignity, independence and quality of life. Our program brings the regions experts in geriatric medicine and care together to work as a team in specialized Day Centers, to help older adults enjoy the highest quality of life possible. Our professionals are committed to keeping older adults independent, and in their homes. Our wide range of services are designed to meet the varied needs of seniors, and include medical care, social services, meals, activities, transportation and much more.



Compensation details: 58000-65000 Yearly Salary



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Recommended Skills

  • Assessments
  • Case Management
  • Communication
  • Hardworking And Dedicated
  • Health Care
  • Long Term Care

Recommended Skills

  • Assessments
  • Case Management
  • Communication
  • Hardworking And Dedicated
  • Health Care
  • Long Term Care

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Medication Management

Age Groups

Adults
Elderly (65+)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Practice Specifics

Populations

Aviation/Transportation
School

Settings

In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Milieu
Private Practice
Home Health/In-home