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Loretto Management

Continuing care and senior services

Social Worker MSW

Full-TimeDeadline 8/19/27
$63k - $78k/yr
Mid
Master's
Syracuse, NY, USA
In Person
Social & Community ServicesCase Management & Advocacy

About the job

Requirements
  • The candidate must be licensed by the New York State Education Department as a Social Worker.
  • The candidate must have a Master of Social Work degree from an accredited program.
  • The candidate must have at least one year of professional experience in geriatric care, long-term health care, or community services to the aging in a direct-service capacity.
  • The candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • The candidate must demonstrate organizational, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • The candidate must have strong interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs and able to learn new software rapidly.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility may substitute for the stated education and experience requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Provide comprehensive social work services to PACE participants, including ongoing psychosocial evaluation and intervention, admission and ongoing eligibility assessments, patient rights advocacy, daily case management, and individual, group, and family counseling as appropriate.
  • Present social work concerns, intervention suggestions, and recommendations for individual participants’ treatment plans to the interdisciplinary team.
  • Discuss individual expectations and short- and long-term goals with participants and families as appropriate; attend and coordinate family meetings and nursing home care-planning meetings as appropriate.
  • Review significant family, financial, psychosocial, and behavioral events during morning meetings with the interdisciplinary team and recommend appropriate interventions or care-plan changes.
  • Intervene in crises and address emergency needs related to illness, disability, or loss of independence; advocate for participants’ needs, wishes, and right to self-determination.
  • Participate in developing and revising participants’ plans of care as an interdisciplinary team member, and integrate the social work treatment plan into the overall care plan.
  • Assess participants, families, and home environments to identify where social work planning and interventions can help; document participant care and progress in the electronic medical record within required timeframes.
  • Identify participant and family needs for social, psychological, and financial supports, counseling, and housing options; collaborate with participants and families on applications for public assistance, housing placement, and pre-admission screening.
  • Perform pre-enrollment and initial assessments; develop treatment plans with participants, families, and team members; complete semiannual and annual assessments and individualized six-month care plans; attend intake and assessment meetings and clinical case conferences as appropriate.
  • Maintain active communication with team members and nursing homes about participant progress and care coordination.
  • Assist with developing and implementing social work policies and procedures; collaborate with the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Coordinator, participate in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program, and serve on task forces as requested.
  • Educate team members about community resources, Medicaid, other social programs, and psychosocial issues related to participant care; maintain current knowledge of community resources and applicable regulations.
  • Counsel and instruct paraprofessional staff on psychosocial and communication issues, assist with difficult family and caregiver conflicts, and supervise Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work students as appropriate.
  • Adhere to compliance policies and procedures and promote compliance in the workplace.
  • Perform responsibilities according to professional standards to ensure high-quality care.
  • Know the PACE and D&TC Emergency Preparedness Plan and be able to explain their role during an event.
  • Promote and model Loretto’s mission, values, vision, and strategic goals in interactions with staff, peers, residents, family members, vendors, and visitors; treat people with dignity, professionalism, and kindness.
  • Demonstrate customer service through respectful, attentive, and timely interactions and by serving as a role model for staff and peers.
  • Maintain reliable attendance and work ethics; attend and actively participate in required meetings and training.
  • Comply with established policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
  • Follow health and safety requirements, regulations, policies, and procedures; practice and teach safety awareness and identify, report, or correct potential safety or environmental issues.
  • Understand applicable HIPAA and other compliance and regulatory requirements, including completing required internal or external training and certifications.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

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Loretto Management is a nonprofit continuing-care organization serving older adults in Central New York. Its network provides independent and assisted living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory support, home and community services and specialized programs that help people move between levels of care. Clinical, residential and support teams work across multiple campuses and settings. Loretto's operating model is a connected senior-care system rather than a single nursing home, designed to support changing health, housing and daily-living needs over time.

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