You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, supportive counseling, and care coordination for frail older adults. This role involves collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and community travel to participant homes and facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessments: Complete initial, semi-annual, and annual in-home/clinic biopsychosocial assessments (PHQ-9, MoCA, CDR).
• Supportive Counseling: Provide short-term individual/family supportive counseling and lead participant support groups.
• IDT Collaboration: Partner with primary care, nursing, rehab, and nutrition teams in regular Plan of Care meetings.
• Care Coordination: Connect participants to community resources and monitor those in assisted living, nursing homes, or psych hospitals.
• Community Travel: Conduct 1–2 daily local visits to participant homes or facilities via personal vehicle (no patient transport; mileage reimbursed).
• Redeterminations: Assist finance staff with bi-annual Medicaid/financial recertifications.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW).
• Active Massachusetts Social Work License (LCSW or LICSW; LCSW preferred).
• Reliable personal vehicle for community travel.
• Ability to pass and fully clear background checks and health screens.

Experience

• Minimum 1+ year of experience working with frail older adults/populations (can include graduate internship, volunteer, or lived caregiving experience).
• Minimum 2+ years of experience providing adult therapy or behavioral health services (can include graduate internship).

Skills

• Strong assessment and supportive counseling skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in care coordination and connecting participants to community resources.
• Organizational skills for monitoring participants in various care settings.
• Familiarity with Medicaid/financial recertifications process.
• Preferred: Cape Verdean Creole or Haitian Creole language skills.
• Preferred: Experience with dementia and memory care.
• Preferred: Experience with substance use disorders.

Education

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW).

Additional Requirements

• Conduct 1–2 daily local visits to participant homes or facilities via personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed).
• Ability to pass and fully clear background checks (7–10 business days) and health screens (~6 business days) prior to Day 1 (no waiver starts permitted).
• Hybrid work flexibility, allowing for virtual meetings, calls, and charting from home.
• This is a full-time position with potential extension/conversion opportunities.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Medix is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, or familial status.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

Any required state or Joint Commission training is compensated at the state or local minimum wage rate.

^*As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient’s residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.