Position Title: Social Work and Behavioral Health Manager
Department: PACE
Supervisor: Director of Clinical Services
Hours per week: Full Time; 1.0 FTE
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Range: The pay range for the position is $90,000 - $120,000, commensurate with experience and licensing; including other factors, such as language, certifications, etc.
Primary Function:
The PACE Social Work and Behavioral Health Manager oversees the delivery of social work and behavioral health services within the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). This position ensures high-quality, person-centered care by supervising social work staff, coordinating behavioral health resources, supporting interdisciplinary team (IDT) collaboration, and promoting participants' psychosocial well-being, independence, and ability to remain safely in the community.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide supervision, guidance, and performance management to social work staff, including hiring, training, and evaluation.
- Ensure delivery of comprehensive assessments and individualized care plans for participants.
- Carry a caseload of participants to support program operations.
- Participate in IDT updates, care plan meetings, and ongoing care coordination.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to develop, implement, and monitor care plans
- Support staff in addressing complex situations, including mental health, housing instability, caregiver stress, and end-of-life planning.
- Ensure compliance with PACE regulations, documentation standards, and organizational policies.
- Monitor quality outcomes and implement improvements related to social work services.
- Facilitate team meetings and case conferences as needed.
- Provide crisis intervention and support for participants and families.
- Promote participant rights, dignity, and culturally competent care.
- Identify and help present cases to the inter-PACE organization ethics committee.
- Coordinate with community resources to support participants' social, emotional, and environmental needs.
- Participate in program development, audits, and accreditation activities.
- Collaborate with behavioral health providers (internal and external) to support participant mental health needs.
- Ensure timely and accurate EMR documentation and reporting.