Social Work Assistant

Title: Social Work Assistant

Department: Adult Day Services

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Reports To: Director

Agency Summary: Founded in 1966, Self-Help for the Elderly is a community-based organization committed to promoting the independence, dignity, and self-worth of seniors. Each year the agency serves over 40,000 seniors in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda Counties by providing a comprehensive range of multicultural and multilingual services to empower seniors to help themselves and others. Our vision is to be the premier provider of senior services in the San Francisco Bay Area with a commitment to excellence and achievement. Over 90% of our clients come from low-income minority community.

Summary: Responsible for assessing the social, emotional, and economic needs of Adult Day Services' participants and providing social services to meet these needs.

Essential Functions:
• Interviews and screens referrals to determine the general appropriateness of prospective participants for the full assessment process and adult day program participation; provides referrals for persons not appropriate for adult day services.
• Makes home visits to conduct intake and assessment; obtains all information needed to complete the enrollment process and completes the necessary paperwork.
• Coordinates transportation for potential participants to come in for the initial assessments by the Center's multidisciplinary team; schedules the 3-day assessments with the potential participants upon approval of the transportation applications and receipt of physicians' paperwork.
• Assists the Social Workers to develop and implement Individual Plans of Care (IPCs) to address participants' medical social service needs; monitors participants' attendance.
• Provides counseling, support, and intervention to participants and caregivers under the supervision of the social workers; serves as a liaison between caregivers and the multidisciplinary team and/or other community services involved in the care of the participants; schedules appointments for psychiatric/psychological services.
• Promotes peer group relationships through problem-centered discussion groups; facilitates various support groups for participants as part of the program's activities and/or monthly caregiver support groups.
• Documents services provided in a timely manner; documents participants' progress in meeting the established goals at least quarterly; conducts 6-month reassessments according to established IPC meeting schedules; revises IPCs as necessary.
• Discharges participants when they are no longer appropriate for adult day services; assists participants and/or caregivers with discharge planning.
• Participates in morning huddles, IPC meetings, and staff meetings; attends other meetings as assigned.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with human service agencies and community members.
• Submits accurate reports in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in social sciences or related fields. Experience in providing social services in the field of aging, health, or long-term care services is preferred.
• Knowledge of the physical, mental, and social needs of the elderly and disabled adults and demonstrated an aptitude for working with frail older adults.
• Experiences in adult day services, counseling, and conducting assessments for individuals affected by dementia are highly desirable.
• Experience in and/or ability to facilitate support groups.
• Good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Bilingual in English and Cantonese; Mandarin is a plus.
• Must have TB clearance within 12 months prior to employment and maintain clearance annually thereafter.
• Must acquire CPR and First Aid certificates within 6 months of employment and maintain current certificates thereafter.
• Must be able to travel via public transportation or personal vehicle for the performance of job duties. If driving, must have and maintain a valid CA driver license, satisfactory driving record, and auto insurance coverage as specified in Self-Help's policy.

Self-Help for the Elderly is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmation Action Employer and we welcome diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We participate in E-Verify.

Qualified applicants with criminal history will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We may provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please call (415) 677-7600 for special assistance.

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