What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Social Work position at Verrazano Nursing & Post-Acute Center?
Nursing Home Social Worker
Verrazano Nursing and Post-Acute Center currently seeking a full-time Social Worker for our Skilled Nursing Facility located in Staten Island, NY. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a pleasant demeanor!
Prior Long-term care experience required!
Duties Include :
- Maintaining and / or improving the resident’s ability to control everyday physical needs and mental / psychosocial needs
- Identifying individual social and emotional needs
- Developing and maintaining individualized care plans
- Participating in the planning of the resident's admission, community re-entry or transfer to another facility
- Participating in interdisciplinary care plan meetings to ensure treatment of the social and emotional needs of the resident
Requirements :
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Social Work or a related field preferred.
Prior Patient Representative experience preferred.
2–3 years of healthcare or customer service-related experience.
Excellent communication (both oral and written), organizational, time management skills. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to de-escalate situations. Problem solving, continuous improvement and team-building skills are required.
