SOCIAL WORKER - $1000 Sign-on Bonus

The Philadelphia Model: Addressing Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in Long-Term Care (LTC) will provide highly structured therapeutic residential behavioral healthcare and treatment for frail adults who are eligible for skilled nursing level of care who also have serious mental illness and who have reached maximum benefit from the mental health resources available elsewhere in the community or hospital. The program philosophy is to create a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment where frail older adults with SMI that may include other complex behavioral health needs and/or prior criminal history – and need long-term skilled nursing services – can receive the care and services needed to address their holistic needs free of stigma.

A multi-disciplinary team will provide both long-term care and behavioral health services in this integrated program. All team members will adhere to the Be Well at MPAC philosophy of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and adhere to and exhibit the Be Well at MPAC values of Choice, Hope, Integrity, Respect and Professionalism.

We are currently seeking Full-time and Part-time Social Workers to join our team at our BE WELL @ MPAC location (4001 Ford Road, 19131)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Social Worker has the general responsibility for providing psychosocial and therapeutic support for residents and clients of the facility. Will be an active member of the inter-disciplinary treatment team and implement the code of conduct, philosophy, standards, objectives, and the policies and procedures of the Social Services Department.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Must be a Masters prepared Social Worker. Previous experience working with an interdisciplinary healthcare team is required. Current PA licensure in Social Work or related fields (i.e., LCSW, LSW, LPC, LAC, LFMT) and knowledge of LTC regulations preferred. Bilingual capabilities are a plus.

To work at the MPAC location, three (3) years working experience in Long Term Care (LTC) mental health, preferably with the frail older adult with serious mental illness population is required along with meeting the requirements of the “Older Adults Protective Services Act, Act 169."

Employees will be eligible to receive benefits after 30 days including:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Coverage (FT employees only)
• Healthcare, dependent care, and commuter Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 403B with company contribution (100% vested after probationary period)
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Hospital, and Accident Coverage
• Generous Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Wellness Program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/D/V