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Licensed Social Worker

Job in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, 44329, USA
Listing for: The McGregor Foundation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-04
Job specializations:
  • Social Work
    Community Health, Patient/Health Advocate, Human Services/ Social Work, Home Care
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 52000 - 76000 USD Yearly USD 52000.00 76000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

At McGregor PACE, we believe social work should be about relationships—not productivity quotas.

As a PACE Social Worker, you'll become part of an interdisciplinary team that helps older adults remain safely in their own homes while avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations and nursing home placement. You’ll have the time to know your participants, advocate for them, and make a meaningful difference every single day.

If you're looking for a career where your voice matters, your schedule supports work-life balance, and your work truly changes lives, we'd love to meet you.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At McGregor PACE, we believe social work should be about relationships—not productivity quotas.

As a PACE Social Worker, you'll become part of an interdisciplinary team that helps older adults remain safely in their own homes while avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations and nursing home placement. You’ll have the time to know your participants, advocate for them, and make a meaningful difference every single day.

If you're looking for a career where your voice matters, your schedule supports work-life balance, and your work truly changes lives, we'd love to meet you.

Why You’ll Love Working Here
  • Hybrid work schedule (office, participant homes, and remote documentation days)
  • Monday-Friday schedule
  • No evenings
  • No weekends
  • No holidays
  • No on-call responsibilities
  • Small caseloads that allow meaningful relationships (60-68 participants)
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary team
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Paid holidays & generous PTO
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement & professional development
  • Mileage reimbursement for community visits
  • Mission-driven nonprofit organization
What You’ll Do

Every day is different.

You’ll serve as an advocate, counselor, problem solver, and trusted resource for older adults and their caregivers.

Responsibilities include:

  • Conduct psychosocial assessments and ongoing participant evaluations
  • Develop individualized care plans with the interdisciplinary team
  • Complete home visits to assess safety, support systems, and barriers to independence
  • Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and emotional support
  • Connect participants and families with community resources
  • Assist with advance care planning and care transitions
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
  • Support participants experiencing housing, caregiver, financial, behavioral health, or social challenges
  • Coordinate with hospitals, nursing facilities, home care agencies, and community partners
  • Ensure documentation meets CMS and organizational standards
You’ll Thrive Here If You…but
  • Love building long-term relationships
  • Enjoy working independently while being part of an exceptional team
  • Think creatively to solve complex social challenges
  • Believe aging adults deserve dignity, respect, and choice
  • Value collaboration over competition
  • Want to make a lasting impact—not just complete another case
Qualifications

Required:

  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio
  • Master's Degree in Social Work
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Ability to travel throughout the service area for participant visits as needed
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills

Preferred:

  • Experience with older adults, geriatrics, Medicare/Medicaid, hospice, home care, behavioral health, or case management
  • Knowledge of community resources and long-term care services
  • Experience working in an interdisciplinary healthcare setting
About PACE

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provides comprehensive medical and social services to adults age 55+ who qualify for nursing home-level care but wish to continue living safely in their own homes.

Through one integrated team—including physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, home care, transportation, nutrition, and recreation,we care for the whole person.

Our goal is simple:

Help older adults live independently with dignity, purpose, and the highest quality of life possible.The Difference You’ll Make

Every visit.

Every conversation.

Every care plan.

You’ll help someone remain in the place they love most—their home.

That’s more than a job.

That’s PACE.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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