Social Worker Lead (Mandarin/Cantonese)

Social Worker Lead

SC Adult Day Health Care Center | Rosemead, CA | Full-Time

About This Role

SC Adult Day Health Care Center is hiring a Social Worker Lead to anchor our social work department. This is a hybrid clinical + coordination role: you'll carry a direct caseload while taking ownership of day-to-day team operations — caseload distribution, scheduling oversight, compliance checks, and new staff onboarding. It's designed for a social worker ready to step into leadership without stepping out of direct practice.

Lead Responsibilities

Assign and balance caseloads across the social work team; monitor for coverage gaps

Facilitate weekly team huddles and coordinate department communication

Review and maintain initial assessment scheduling for regulatory compliance

Support onboarding of new social work staff; orient to documentation standards and workflows

Escalate performance or conduct concerns to the Program Director/Admin

Clinical Responsibilities

Provides full-time coverage during all center hours of service

Orients visitors, families, and new participants to ADHC/CBAS staff, program, and facilities

Completes Enrollment Process; collects eligibility data (medical, financial) from participant/caregiver

Develops individual care plans with the interdisciplinary team using Person-Centered Planning; implements and documents interventions same-day per the IPC; provides psychoeducation, crisis intervention, and psychiatric referrals as needed (per 42 CFR 441.301(c)(1)–(3))

Conducts pre-enrollment home environment assessments

Communicates regularly with families; supports continuity of care at home

Provides information, referrals, and liaison services between participants/families and social service agencies

Develops and updates individualized discharge plans aligned with MDT assessments

Maintains accurate, timely documentation: progress notes, quarterly reports, and memos

Reassesses continuing/returning participants; prepares updated treatment plans

Develops and facilitates support groups for participants, families, and caregivers

Organizes outreach programs for participant recruitment; monitors and finalizes the intake process

Contributes to in-service training development and delivery

Supports external resource coordination and internal utilization review

Department Coordination

Coordinates Social Work department activity — caseloads, documentation compliance, scheduling — under the direction of the Program Director/Administrator. Performance review and disciplinary authority are retained by Program Director at this level.

Growth Path

High-performing candidates may be eligible for promotion to Social Work Supervisor within 6 months, which includes expanded performance management and disciplinary responsibilities.

Requirements (All applicants must meet one of the following pathways)

MSW, or Master's in Psychology, Gerontology, or Counseling from an accredited school + 1 year of experience in aging, health, or long-term care — OR —

Bachelor's in Social Work from an accredited school + 2 years of social services experience — OR —

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Board of Behavioral Sciences

Other Qualifications

Mandarin — Required | Cantonese — Preferred

Case management experience with elderly populations

Knowledge of physical, mental, and social needs of older adults

Multidisciplinary team experience

Strong written communication skills

Benefits

Monthly Bonus | Signing bonus (subject to availability)

Dental & Vision insurance | 401(k) | Retirement plan

Paid Time Off | Professional development assistance

Schedule: Monday–Friday | Weekends as needed

Pay: $30.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have one of the following qualifications: Masters in Social Work, Masters in Gerontology, Psychology, or Counseling, Bachelor's in Social Work

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• Mandarin (Required)

Work Location: In person