Master of Social Work (MSW)

• PACE Pittsboro - PACE Pittsboro Social Work
• $53,827-$72,339
• Salary
• Full Time

About Piedmont Health Services

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. (PHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in North Carolina. Dedicated to delivering top-tier, accessible, and inclusive primary healthcare, PHS has proudly served for 54 years and remains the largest community health center in central NC. Operating 10 Community Health Centers, two PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Senior Care facilities, and 2 Mobile Health Units, PHS extends its services to residents across five counties, including Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange, and Lee.

What is PACE?

At Piedmont Health Senior Care, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors in our community through our Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). We help seniors maintain their independence and continue living at home homes for as long as possible. We achieve this by offering comprehensive, personalized healthcare and related services, all tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of each senior we serve.

Our approach is unlike any other healthcare plan! PACE emphasizes a participant-centered strategy, focusing on providing the right care and services that best support each participant's unique needs and goals. We integrate and coordinate all aspects of care, leveraging a team of dedicated doctors, nurses, therapists, dieticians, and other specialized professionals who work together as a care team to manage and address the complete health needs of each.

participant. Job Title – Master Of Social Work (Bilingual)

Department - PACE 

Reports to – PACE Social Work Supervisor

Benefits - 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (Short & Long Term Disability)
• 403(b) Plan
• Paid Holidays
• CME (Continuing Medical Education)

About Position: The primary responsibility of the Social Worker is to provide social work care management services to the participants of the Piedmont Health SeniorCare program; provides services such as participant screening, assessments, care management, supportive listening and coaching and referrals.

• Work Location: PACE Senior Care at Pittsboro Community Health Center

• 163 Chatham Business Dr Pittsboro, NC 27312
• Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

(No Remote Option)

• Required Travel: None

Duties/ Responsibilities – 

• Ability to conduct a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment.
• Participate in IDT initial assessments, care planning and periodic reassessments for participant's care. Communicate participant changes to team members.
• Coordinating home care services.
  • Provides counseling to participants as indicated and incorporates into care planning. Utilizes critical thinking in clinical problem solving and decision making relative to cope of practice, knowledge, competency and experience.
  • Facilitate family meetings. Chart the family meeting in Centricity and update the Care Team for that participant on outcomes from the meeting via morning meeting or e-mail.
  • Knowledge about illnesses and medications and their psychosocial sequelae.
  • In collaboration with Resource Coordinator, refers participants and families to appropriate community agencies or facilities, acts as liaison with such organizations and as an advocate for participants.
  • Ability to educate professional staff and community providers regarding psychosocial factors and family dynamics impacting response to treatment.

• Serves as liaison between participants and families and the Interdisciplinary Team regarding psychosocial issues, family dynamics, and home situation factors that affect health and well-being.

• Communicate information about participants' experience in day program to IDT members and help resolve problems/issues in this setting.

• Care plan assessments in medical record.

• Assess safety and support at home for enrollment into PACE and on an on-going basis.

Qualifications – 

• Individual therapy skills for geriatric participants
• Analytical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Ability to handle multiple complex priorities
• Excellent external and internal customer service
• Problem solving skills

Education: This position requires a master's degree from an accredited school of social work, 2 years professional level experience in a health related area.

Required: 2 years professional level experience in a health related area.

• Requires frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted.
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some heavy lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.
• Requires exposure to communicable diseases and/or bodily fluids.
• Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.
• Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to medical providers, patients and multiple personnel in person and over the telephone.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens. Must meet certification by colorblind standards.

Preferred: (Bilingual) One year of experience with the frail or elderly preferred. 

Current/valid License: MSW or LCSW. If not a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), the incumbent must obtain NC Certified Master Social Worker within sixty days of employment. Reference: http://www.ncswboard.org/page/certification-licensure.html Valid NC driver's license and a reliable vehicle.

Immunizations: Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date prior to beginning employment.

Pay Range - $ $53,827- $ $72,339

EEO Statement

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

DEI Statement

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. (PHS) endeavors to maintain an inclusive workplace, one that is reflective of the patient population that we serve and the individuals whom we employ. We strive to incorporate inclusiveness throughout our work culture, including the way that we recruit, support, and retain employees. We believe that having employees from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences is an asset. It helps us to view the world through different lenses embodying the perspectives, opinions, approaches, and values that our employees bring to work daily. In fact, inclusion is woven into the very fabric of our work life, which allows our employees to perform at their highest possible potential.