Asst. Professor - Social Work jobs in Muskegon, MI

 Social Work Manager

LifeCircles PACE
Muskegon/Holland, MI

FLSA: Exempt
Status: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Schedule: Monday-Friday
Req: #7734

LifeCircles provides all-inclusive care to frail seniors in the community who desire to remain in their home but need additional support to achieve that goal. Geriatric appropriate clinical services are provided both in the onsite clinics and in participant’s homes. Be part of the innovative, creative, hardworking team providing stellar patient-centered care.

Join our team of compassionate and skilled team members and love your career!

A Few of the Life Circles Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance options for staff that are regularly scheduled a minimum of 30 hours/week
• Generous Paid Time Off, Paid Birthday and Holidays
• DAILYPAY - immediate access to your pay from hours worked the day prior!
• Retirement Savings Plan Opportunity
• Team Member Referral bonus program
• Wellness Reimbursement and Incentives
• Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship program (Growth opportunities)
• Annual Increases 

The above is a summary of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description.

Required Qualifications 

• Must possess a Master of Social Work degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education with a full unrestricted license (LMSW).
• Minimum of one year of experience working with the frail elderly, or long-term care population.
• Minimum, two years social work experience working directly with individuals.  
• Medical Social Work experience, Supervisory experience, and participation in an interdisciplinary team-based model of care preferred.

Strong desire to work in a team-based model of care 

Excellent communication skills 

Organized and have excellent time management skills 

Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and electronic medical records

Strong sense of professionalism, good critical thinking, creativity, flexibility, and excellent problem-solving skills

High ethical standards

Comfortable in self-directed daily work

 Job Functions

• Provides supervision and oversight for social work staff, across both sites, on a routine basis and offers regular performance-based feedback.
• Supports professional development and engagement of social work staff. Documents appropriately in employee files. Oversees social work continuing education and licensing requirement compliance.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the PACE model of care and the principals of Advance Care Planning; educates and advocates for participant centered care both in the social work department and to the interdisciplinary team. 
• Develops departmental processes and workflows that proactively address participant psychosocial and behavioral health needs.
• Demonstrates proficiency in all aspects of social work case management including the ability to both operate the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and train direct reports in all aspects of clinical documentation and record management.  
• In coordination with other Directors, develops (and holds direct reports accountable to) policies, procedures, and documentation standards that are consistent with CMS and SAA regulations. 
• Coordinates with other managers and directors to ensure work done in the Social Work department is supportive of organizational goals and priorities. 
• Manages complex clinical situations in an efficient manner and in accordance with established agency defined procedure, social work best practice, and LifeCircles mission and vision. 
• Participates in organizational committees and work groups dedicated to process improvement. 
• Consults with appropriate leaders about high-risk clinical situations and organizational development issues.

Disclaimer

• LifeCircles PACE is a federally funded program through CMS and the State of Michigan. All employees are expected to adhere to the Participant Rights.
• LifeCircles PACE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.