Social Work Supervisor

Overview: 

ArchCare cares for people of all ages and faiths where they are most comfortable and best able to receive it – at home, in the community and in nursing homes. As the Continuing Care Community of the Archdiocese of New York, we see enhancing the lives of our elders and others as more than just a job. To us, it’s a privilege and our calling. 

ArchCare Senior Life (PACE) is a long-term Medicaid/Medicare plan designed specifically for seniors who need nursing home level care but want to stay at home. With Senior Life, patients have a dedicated Care Team to coordinate everything, so they are able to live comfortably where they are, knowing they’ll get the coordinated care they need.  PACE provides and coordinates care at our Wellness Centers, in patient’s homes and in other settings.

PACE Perks:

• Opportunity to learn from other disciplines, which enhances your individual clinical practice
• Team supports your efforts, and you get to support them as well
• Your work results in most participants being able to live in their own homes and communities, instead of living in a skilled nursing facility – this provides the highest quality of life for patients, as they can continue to participate as members of their community

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Social Work Director with the daily operations of the Social Work Department
• Provide clinical support, training and supervision to the Social Work Coordinators.
• Assesses participants/family psychosocial status and social work needs utilizing professional knowledge, skills of observations and interviewing skills.
• Monitors effectiveness and outcomes regularly and keeps the team informed as to participant progress and level of need. Remains alert to pertinent input from other team members, participants and family members/caregivers.
• Reviews and revises goals.
• Provides initial face-to-face psychosocial assessments of new members enrolled in the program, and face-to-face reassessments at appropriate intervals according to PACE standards and the individualized needs of each participant.
• Provides advocacy to member/family, e.g., assistance in obtaining entitlements and community services and resources.
• Educates and assesses participants/family understanding and ability to pay surplus and entitlements.
• Coordinates with participants/caregivers, discharge planners, physicians and social workers during hospitalizations, subacute rehabilitation stays and Long Term Care Placement  for continuity of care.

Qualifications: 

• Licensed Clinical or Licensed Master Social Worker 
• 2 years of social work leadership experience 

Education: 

• Master of Social Work Degree 

Salary: $88,103- $94,349 per year