Manager of Social Work: Fresno, CA 93721.

Excellence Recruiting is seeking an Experienced Manager of Social Work to join a fast-growing, multi-ethnic integrative healthcare company in Fresno, CA. You will be partnering with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals in the fast-paced environment of their Fresno, CA Office.

This Direct-Hire position is 100% on-site role, 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

Social Work Manager Overview:

Under the direction of the Center Manager, the Manager of Social Work is responsible for planning and implementing Social Work Department’s Policies and Procedures and effective operation of the Social Work Department.

Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborates with the Center Manager regarding process improvements for the Social Work Department.
• Monitors and evaluates staff’s competencies, training, developing therapy strategies for participants, and evaluating patient care outcome.
• Manages daily operations of the Social Work Department.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and completes initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments; attend morning updates and report changes in participants’ baseline status to appropriate staff on a daily basis.
• Facilitates program approved training, provides training and education to staff on performance improvement.
• Prepares reports regarding department’s utilization, performance improvement, service data, excel data and productivity.
• Works with the Regional Medical Director, Director of Quality Improvement, Director of Regulatory Affairs and Program Director to develop policies and procedures and ensure that these are reviewed in a timely manner and are in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency of all social work services. Completes duties of a MSW/SWA as needed.
• Participate in participant-related conferences in the community as designated.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
• Adhere to and support the center’s practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.
• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
• May require use of personal vehicle

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to access all areas of the center throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally, 15 pounds frequently, and 7 pounds constantly; required to obtain assistance of another qualified employee when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds.
• Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead; squatting and kneeling.
• Ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language.
• Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned environment.
  

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience in working with a frail or elderly population required.
• Prefer experience in a community-based setting or geriatric program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Interest in the risk-based long-term care program to serve frail elderly in a community-based setting.
• Experience and thorough knowledge of social service principles and practices.
• Knowledge of psychosocial, behavioral, and family needs of the elderly population.
• Knowledge of financing mechanisms such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Prospective Payment Systems.
• Knowledge of the local and social service delivery systems and aging network.
• Proven ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with the staff, the elderly, and providers of services, public, and private agencies.
• Energetic, dependable, resourceful, and flexible.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills required.

Education and Certification

• Psychology background preferred.
• Master’s Degree required.
• Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Core Values

• Respect at the core of our interactions.
• Honesty and Integrity with every endeavor
• Patient – Centered care aligned with participant values, beliefs, and preferences.
• Encouragement that motivates and empowers others to be the best they can be.
• Quality Care that is efficient, transformative and innovative.

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