Social Services Supervisor

Role Scope: 

This is an opportunity for a mission-driven leader who is passionate about supporting our PACE participants with their social work needs, and advocating for what matters most to each individual. The Social Work and Advocacy Supervisor at the PACE Center oversees the daily operations of our Social Work team, Participant Advocates, and any behavioral health therapists.  They are relentless in understanding the needs of our participants, advocating for our IDT to keep those needs at the forefront of each interaction, and seeking effective ways to meet those needs.  The Social Work and Advocacy Supervisor provides leadership to their direct reports, while also collaborating with fellow leaders to ensure participants’ physical, social, emotional, and recreational needs are met.  This position ensures high-quality, person-centered care in alignment with PACE standards and regulatory guidelines. 

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. 

• Supervise one or more Social Workers, ensuring high quality social services delivered to our participants. 

• Oversee our New Participant Advocate(s), ensuring a strong welcome into our PACE program and a focus on building love and trust during participants’ transition into the program. 

• Serve as a primary liaison with community and government resources on behalf of the PACE program. 

• Serve as escalation resource for participant issues (grievances, behavioral, social work, engagement). 

• Support team in care planning and driving resolution of complex family dynamics / social work needs. 

• Develop and maintain staffing schedules and assignment of duties. 

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to assess participant needs and update care plans.  

• Support a culture of safety, dignity and respect for all PACE participants and staff.  

• Performs related duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications:  

• Masters in Social Work. 

• Knowledge of PACE program or similar healthcare operations. 

• Knowledge of social work-related needs of frail older adults, as well as knowledge of community and government resources to meet those needs. 

• Ability to be self-directed and able to work independently. 

• A minimum of two years in a supervisory position.  

• 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: 

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). 

• Bilingual: Spanish preferred. 

• A state issued driver’s license, personal transportation, and auto insurance as required by law. 

Location: 

• Sacramento, CA (Onsite) 

Compensation:  

We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for medical/dental/vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The expected salary range for this position is $90,000 - $116,000 and is bonus eligible. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location. 

Vaccination Policy, including COVID-19 

At Habitat Health, we aim to provide safe and high-quality care to our participants. To achieve this, please note that we have vaccination policies to keep both our team members and participants safe. For covid and flu, we require either proof of vaccination or declination form and required masking while in participant locations as a safe as an essential requirement of this role.  Requests for reasonable accommodations due to an applicant’s disability or sincerely held religious beliefs will be considered and may be granted based upon review. We also require that team members adhere to all infection control, PPE standards and vaccination requirements related to specific roles and locations as a condition of employment. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: 

Habitat Health is an Equal Opportunity employer and committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Habitat Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or other status protected by applicable law. 

Habitat Health is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Habitat Health will take steps to provide people with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs with reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.  Accordingly, if you require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at careers@habitathealth.com. 

E-Verify Participation Notice 

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.  If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.  Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. 

Beware of Scams and Fraud 

Please ensure your application is being submitted through a Habitat Health sponsored site only. Our emails will come from @habitathealth.com email addresses. If you feel that you have been the victim of a scam such as this, please report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission by selecting the ‘Rip-offs and Imposter Scams’ option: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/.