Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Per Diem

At Habitat Health, we envision a world where older adults experience an independent and joyful aging journey in the comfort of their homes, enabled by access to comprehensive health care. Habitat Health provides personalized, coordinated clinical and social care as well as health plan coverage through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (“PACE”) in collaboration with our leading healthcare partners, including Kaiser Permanente. 

Habitat Health offers a fully integrated experience that brings more good days and a sense of belonging to participants and their caregivers. We build engaged, fulfilled care teams to deliver personalized care in our centers and in the home. And we support our partners with scalable solutions to meet the health care needs and costs of aging populations. 
 
Habitat Health is growing, and we’re looking for new team members who wish to join our mission of redefining aging in place. To learn more, visit https://www.habitathealth.com. 

Role Scope: 

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Behavioral Health Therapist, internally) works with Social Workers and Primary Care Providers, and our New Participant Advocate to identify those who could benefit from behavioral health support. Following the PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly) care model, the Behavioral Health Therapist serves on a clinical interdisciplinary team to represent & advocate for each participant’s behavioral health needs. The Behavioral Health Therapist will support a panel of participants with their therapy needs. 

Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role 

• Contribute to a center experience that Participants want to spend time in, a team culture that cares and creates joy, and an environment where all participants and team members belong. 

• Continue to raise the bar.  Constructively seek and share feedback and help us implement changes in order to improve clinical outcomes and experience for participants. 

• Exhibit and honor Habitat’s values. 

• Collaborate as part of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to optimize health status and quality of life of the participants as part of the care plan. 

• Work in an integrated care environment and collaborate with primary care providers and social workers within a team-based care model. 

• Deliver and document behavioral health interventions as agreed upon in the participants’ care plans including but not limited to symptom management, counseling, crisis intervention, arranging necessary resources and services, assisting with care transitions, providing individual and group counseling and care management. 

• Facilitate individual and group therapies in various forms as appropriate such as art and music therapy, psychosocial drama, counseling, and discussion that restore or expand participants’ social roles 

• Provide training on behavioral health symptoms and interventions to Habitat Health staff 

• Performs related duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications:  

• Licensed in clinical social work (LCSW). 

• A minimum of two years experience working with the frail or elderly. 

• Previous experience coordinating and facilitating care conference meetings. 

• Proof of medical clearance for communicable diseases, including a TB test. 

• Proof of all immunizations are up to date. 

• Proof of current CPR/BLS certification required or requirement to obtain within 30 days of employment.. 

• Proof of valid CA driver’s license, personal transportation, good driving record and auto insurance as required by State law. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bilingual: Spanish highly preferred, Russian/Vietnamese/Mandarin/Cantonese preferred. 

• Previous experience assisting patients/participants with behavioral health and substance abuse issues. 

• A state issued dri