Distro Social Worker, LMSW providing psychosocial assessment, care management, and participant advocacy as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized care plans.
Responsibilities
Complete comprehensive initial social work assessments for new participants
Conduct required reassessments for existing participants
Evaluate participants' emotional, social, cultural, behavioral, environmental, financial, spiritual, and family circumstances
Assess participant and caregiver strengths, risks, needs, preferences, and support systems
Identify barriers affecting access to medical care, treatment adherence, safety, independence, or community living
Document findings accurately and communicate significant concerns to the Interdisciplinary Team
Develop social work components of individualized care plans
Participate actively as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team
Qualification
Required
What Success Looks Like A successful Social Worker will: Complete initial assessments and reassessments accurately and on time. Develop meaningful social work care-plan interventions. Maintain current and compliant EHR documentation. Identify psychosocial changes requiring reassessment. Communicate participant changes promptly to the IDT. Coordinate appropriate counseling, resources, and community referrals. Support participants and caregivers through complex aging and healthcare needs. Maintain current knowledge of Medicaid and Level-of-Care requirements. Participate actively in IDT and morning meetings. Provide useful psychosocial education to staff and caregivers. Maintain participant trust, confidentiality, dignity, and autonomy. Contribute effectively to Quality Improvement activities.
Preferred
Pre-Employment and Ongoing Eligibility Requirements Before providing participant care, the selected candidate must: Complete required medical clearance for communicable diseases. Maintain required immunizations and vaccinations. Meet applicable organizational and healthcare-program screening requirements. Have no disqualifying convictions involving Medicaid, Medicare, health insurance, healthcare programs, or social-services programs under Title XX. Have no disqualifying convictions relating to physical abuse, sexual abuse, drug abuse, or alcohol abuse. Not be excluded from participation in Medicare or Medicaid programs. Maintain required professional license, certification, and employment eligibility throughout employment.
Physical Requirements The Social Worker must be able to safely and successfully perform the essential functions of the position consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other applicable federal, state, and local requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be available for qualified individuals when required by applicable law.
