Family Health Centers of San Diego
PACE Social Worker, MSW
Family Health Centers of San Diego, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
About FHCSD
Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health‑care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother advocate more than 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country with over 90 sites, serving more than 227,000 patients and delivering over 1.1 million health‑care visits last year.
Job Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive initial assessments of PACE participants to obtain a complete psycho‑social history, including cognitive status, social supports, family dynamics, mental health, substance dependency, and other current issues and needs.
Confer with PACE participants and families to identify goals and expectations.
As a member of the PACE multi‑disciplinary health‑care team, provide input on individual cases and work cooperatively to create proactive solutions and comprehensive treatment plans to keep the participant in the community and enhance quality of life.
Provide assessment, treatment, teaching, and counseling to participants, caregivers, or other appropriate representatives.
Conduct social‑worker interventions, including individual contacts, collateral contacts, participant and family education, assessment, and counseling.
Act as advocate and liaison between PACE participants, families, and the care team.
Provide one‑on‑one supportive counseling to participants and their family members.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education, Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
Master's in Social Work required.
Occasional travel between sites and other locations is required. Must have a valid California driver’s license, a car, and proof of minimum levels of insurance as mandated by California law. Reasonable accommodation may be provided on a case‑by‑case basis; mileage and reimbursement are governed by policy.
Experience, Skills, and Language Proficiency
2 years of experience post‑Master’s in a health‑care environment (hospital, nursing home, or community health care).
1 year of experience working with frail or elderly clients preferred.
Strong ability to provide support, structure, empathy, sound judgment, and insight into human behavior and family relations.
Demonstrated ability to maintain good interpersonal interactions with clients and co‑workers as part of a multi‑disciplinary health‑care team serving a diverse, multicultural population.
Knowledge of behavior‑modification theories, psychosocial assessment, and counseling best practices, with the ability to translate these into culturally appropriate resources.
Ability to multi‑task, be flexible, ensure accuracy, and meet changing priorities in a fast‑paced, high‑workload environment.
Knowledge of community resources, health and social service systems in San Diego County, and skill in establishing working relationships with community partners.
Basic computer literacy to comply with departmental needs and expectations (e‑HR documentation, obtaining background information, following up on appointments, etc.).
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
Salary $74,880.00 – $89,313.00
In the spirit of pay transparency, we share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits. Final base salary will be determined based on geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here:
FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net) ).
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Job Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive initial assessments of PACE participants to obtain a complete psycho‑social history, including cognitive status, social supports, family dynamics, mental health, substance dependency, and other current issues and needs.
Confer with PACE participants and families to identify goals and expectations.
As a member of the PACE multi‑disciplinary health‑care team, provide input on individual cases and work cooperatively to create proactive solutions and comprehensive treatment plans to keep the participant in the community and enhance quality of life.
Provide assessment, treatment, teaching, and counseling to participants, caregivers, or other appropriate representatives.
Conduct social‑worker interventions, including individual contacts, collateral contacts, participant and family education, assessment, and counseling.
Act as advocate and liaison between PACE participants, families, and the care team.
Provide one‑on‑one supportive counseling to participants and their family members.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education, Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
Master's in Social Work required.
Occasional travel between sites and other locations is required. Must have a valid California driver’s license, a car, and proof of minimum levels of insurance as mandated by California law. Reasonable accommodation may be provided on a case‑by‑case basis; mileage and reimbursement are governed by policy.
Experience, Skills, and Language Proficiency
2 years of experience post‑Master’s in a health‑care environment (hospital, nursing home, or community health care).
1 year of experience working with frail or elderly clients preferred.
Strong ability to provide support, structure, empathy, sound judgment, and insight into human behavior and family relations.
Demonstrated ability to maintain good interpersonal interactions with clients and co‑workers as part of a multi‑disciplinary health‑care team serving a diverse, multicultural population.
Knowledge of behavior‑modification theories, psychosocial assessment, and counseling best practices, with the ability to translate these into culturally appropriate resources.
Ability to multi‑task, be flexible, ensure accuracy, and meet changing priorities in a fast‑paced, high‑workload environment.
Knowledge of community resources, health and social service systems in San Diego County, and skill in establishing working relationships with community partners.
Basic computer literacy to comply with departmental needs and expectations (e‑HR documentation, obtaining background information, following up on appointments, etc.).
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
Salary $74,880.00 – $89,313.00
In the spirit of pay transparency, we share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits. Final base salary will be determined based on geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here:
FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net) ).
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