Job description
Lutheran SeniorLife, provides senior living communities and health care options for seniors as well as community–based health and social services throughout western Pennsylvania.
Living Independence For the Elderly (LIFE) is a managed care program that serves county residents living in Armstrong, Butler, Beaver and Lawrence Counties. It is an all-inclusive comprehensive program that helps individuals maintain their independence in the community through supportive services. The LIFE centers provide a single hub for primary care, pharmacy, nursing, restorative therapy, adult day services, care coordination and social work. The center staff coordinates additional supportive services such as home health care, transportation, home accessibility modification and home delivered meals. LIFE coordinates and provides all needed preventative, primary, acute and long-term care services. All of the team members work together to allow participants remain in their own home.
Within an Interdisciplinary Care Team setting, incumbent promotes and maintains the mental and social health of enrolled participants through assessment, treatment, teaching and counseling. Provides basic casework and consultation for LIFE Program participants. Facilitates communication between participants, their family and the Care Team. Responsible for the implementation of social work care plan and coordination of social work with other services.
- Master's Degree (MSW) in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
- Minimum of one (1) years' experience working with a frail or elderly population; Thorough working knowledge of current community health practice for the frail elderly from direct service experience; Working knowledge of the interdisciplinary model of care management; Experience working with cognitively impaired seniors; Must be able to relate well with seniors and their families to deal with sensitive issues and facilitate problem solving; Must be flexible.
- Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Word and Excel required.
Lutheran SeniorLife offers growth opportunities and a variety of benefits including but not limited to:
*based on employment status*
- FREE** Benefit Model for Full-time Employees Includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability. (**No per-pay contributions for Single Coverage)
- Competitive Wages, Hiring Incentives, Generous Paid Time Off, Bereavement Leave & Paid Holidays
- Low-Cost Benefit Model for Eligible Part-time Employees Includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability
- Additional Medical, Dental, Vision Options for Employees and Family Members
- Voluntary Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability Options Available at Low Group Rates
- Immediate eligibility to participate in the employer sponsored retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement, Mileage Reimbursement or Vehicle Program based on eligibility and other employee discount programs
Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.
In accordance with the Rule issued by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Service, all employees are required to either (1) establish they have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19; or (2) obtain an approved exemption/accommodation through Lutheran SeniorLife for a qualifying medical condition that contraindicates the vaccination, or on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance.
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