Social Worker

Fontana Adult Day Health Services is looking to hire a full time Social Worker and Social Worker Assistant. Bilingual (Mandarin/English) preferred.

The duties of the social worker include:
1. Interviewing and screening all applicants/referrals to determine their
appropriateness for the full assessment process and participation in the adult day health care program.
2. Providing referrals for persons not appropriate for adult day health care.
3. Attending and participating in all the multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
4. Developing the plan of care in collaboration with the participant's identified goals and/or concerns.
5. Completing, at a minimum, quarterly and six-month reassessments which
includes evaluating and reviewing the progress made towards the participant's identified goal(s) collaboratively with participant and updating the plan of care as needed or desired by the participant and the collaborative process.
6. Conducting an assessment of each participant's home environment.
7. Preparing an individual plan of care for each participant, if social services are to be provided.
8. Providing a treatment program to participants, including counseling and group discussions to address identified problems as specified on the participant's plan of care.
9. Leading participants in problem-oriented discussion groups and task-oriented committees.
10. Providing referrals as needed to available community resources.
11. Serving as a liaison with participants' families/significant others/care providers.
12. Serving as a liaison with other community agencies who may be providing
services to participants and working with these agencies to coordinate all
services delivered to participants to meet their needs and avoid duplication of services. Liaison shall include, but not be limited to:
a. In Home Supportive Services Agencies;
b. Home Health Agency Providers;
c. Case Management Providers;
d. Social Services Agencies; and
e. Transportation Agencies.
13. May serve as a member of the Utilization Review Committee.
14. Completing the discharge plan for each participant and being responsible for coordination and implementation of the plan.
15. Maintaining the social services component of the participant health records.
16. The social worker shall supervise the social work assistants and social worker aides.
17. Performing other duties as required by the administrator and/or the Program Director.
18. The Social Worker is on duty full-time during the hours the center provides required services, and reports to the Program Director.

The "Social Worker" shall be a person who meets one of the following:
1. The person holds a master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work;
2. The person holds a master's degree in psychology, gerontology or counseling from an accredited school and has one year of experience providing social services in one or more of the fields of aging, health, or long-term services;
3. The person is licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences; or
4. The person holds a bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited
school with two years of experience providing social work services in one or
more of the fields of aging, health or long-term care services.