Unicare Adult Day Health, Inc is a small business in El Monte, CA 91733. We are supportive, customer-centric, social and our goal is to support and be the voice for our elder Asian communities.
Our work environment includes:
- Casual work attire
- Growth opportunities
- Relaxed atmosphere
We are looking for a Social Worker who is compassionate about working with older adults in our Adult Day Health Care Center.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in social work or in psychology, gerontology, or counseling plus one year of experience in aging, health, or long-term care.
- A Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) plus two years of experience in the fields of aging, health, or long-term care.
- Vietnamese, Cantonese or Mandarin preferred
Duties/Responsibilities:
- The Social Worker will screen all referrals to determine the appropriateness of the prospective participants for the full assessment process and, Unicare ADHC participants.
- Provide referral and follow-up for persons not appropriate for adult day health care services.
- Conduct an initial assessment and reassessment of each participant's mental, social and emotional status; and ability of the participant and family to cope with the disability.
- Develop an individualized plan of care, if indicated by the assessment, including long and short-term goals, and participation of the family and other individuals, if indicated.
- Provide counseling, group or individual, to the participant's family, if indicated.
- Provide problem-oriented discussion groups for participants (and family members as called for).
- Act as a member of the multidisciplinary team and participate in case conferences.
- Provide referral to and assistance, if indicated, in obtaining other needed community services.
- Serve as a liaison with the participant's family and home.
- Serve as a liaison with other community agencies that may be providing services to a participant and work with these agencies to coordinate services and avoid duplication.
- Provide discharge planning; be responsible for coordinate and implementation of the plan.
- Record, sign and date Flowsheet and Progress Notes in the participant's chart in a timely manner.
- Provide supervision for social work assistants, student interns or aides and define their responsibilities.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Paid time off (Holiday, vacation, sick)
- 401k
- Health insurance