Social Worker (MSW/LCSW)

Job Description

Under general supervision or direction, address various challenges within the aging process, promoting independence, autonomy and dignity in later life. Provide therapeutic services to Laguna Woods Village residents that include: individual short-term therapy, clinical case management, clinical assessment screenings, biopsychosocial assessments and support groups under the clinical supervision of an LCSW. Performs related work as required.

Work involves direct clinical services to Laguna Woods Village residents including: individual short-term therapy, clinical case management, clinical assessment screenings, biopsychosocial assessments and support group facilitation under the clinical supervision of the Social Services Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Conducts initial in-home comprehensive assessments.

Maintains and develops a thorough knowledge of community resources, programs and services that serve older adults.

Develops and implements client individualized plan of care to address unmet needs.

Will assist residents in accessing appropriate community resources.

Provides case management, education, and assistance in the overall coordination of services to Village residents.

Will deliver short-term individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) therapy sessions.

Position requires development and facilitation of therapeutic support group.

Will provide leadership and supervision to assigned MSW interns when applicable.

Compiles and reports case load statistics in a concise, timely manner to produce a monthly report is necessary.

Social worker will drive personal vehicle to residents’ homes, meetings, workshops and other job-related responsibilities.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in social work (MSW) and a current clinical social work license (LCSW) issued from the state of California or become licensed within three years of employment.

Company Description

Village Management Services, Inc. provides professional management services to the community of Laguna Woods Village, the largest Southern California independent-living community for people 55 and older. The Village is built on 2,100 acres, features 12,736 homes and is home to about 18,000+ residents. Managing Laguna Woods Village is similar to managing a city. VMS, Inc.’s approximately 1,000 employees provide a wide variety of services to Village residents and maintain the community infrastructure. VMS, Inc. is a mutual-benefit, nonprofit corporation. Our commitment to quality and excellent customer service has made Laguna Woods Village one of the most emulated active retirement establishments in the country.

Full-time