Social Worker Aide

Who We Are

Are you interested in working for an organization whose mission is to enable frail, underserved, and multicultural senior communities to live independently at home and in their communities, for as long as possible?

PACE Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is dedicated to providing its participants with comprehensive health and social supports that are proven to effectively manage chronic conditions and to reduce the risk for premature institutionalization. PACE staff are leaders in the “aging in place” industry and we have had the honor of serving Fresno, Bakersfield and Orange County seniors and their families/caregivers.

Job Summary

The Social Work Aide will assist the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and the Social Work department with administrative support such as scheduling, scribing, and participant notifications.

Essential Job Functions

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide administrative support to the Social Work department as needed.
• Scribe and contribute as needed to the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT); including but not limited to scheduling, Service Determination Requests (SDR), and care planning.
• Collaborate with the eligibility department for ongoing eligibility verification and coverage restoration.
• Assist Social Work department as liaisons between the participant and other government agencies such as Department of Aging, Social Security Administration, Medicaid, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant information. 
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned. 
• Adhere to and support the center’s practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.
• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
• May be required to drive.
• May require use of personal vehicle

Working Conditions

The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to access all areas of the center throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally, 15 pounds frequently, and 7 pounds constantly; required to obtain assistance of another qualified employee when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds.
• Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead; squatting and kneeling.
• Ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language.
• Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned environment.

Experience

· Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience in working with a frail or elderly population required·  Experience in a community-based setting or geriatric program strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven  ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with the staff, the elderly, and providers of services, public, and private agencies.
• Energetic, dependable, resourceful, and flexible.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in navigating an Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.).

Education and Certification

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• CPR with First Aid certification.
• Valid California driver’s license required.
• Is  medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Core Values

· Respect at the core of our interactions.

· Honesty and Integrity with every endeavor

· Patient – Centered care aligned with participant values, beliefs, and preferences. 

· Encouragement that motivates and empowers others to be the best they can be.

· Quality Care that is efficient, transformative and innovative.