What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at AMOROSO?
Are you looking for a change? Are you looking for a workplace that feels like home - look no further than Amoroso at Woodridge. Amoroso means to act with love. Every one of our Residents deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Amoroso at Woodridge is currently seeking YOU to share your passion and skills with our Amazing Team!
**Must Haves** - Have empathy and caring attitude for our Residents, dependability in coming to work, collaborate with others in the best interest of our Residents.
Qualifications
- 2 years prior experience in a long-term care setting is helpful.
- Bachelor's degree in social work or Sociology, Gerontology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, or Psychology.
- 1 Year experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to a culture of care by assessing and developing a plan for residents' social needs.
- This position regulatorily requires a BSW.
- Full-time in person Monday through Friday position.
- Delivery of social services to residents and their families.
- Complete resident assessments and participate in the care planning process with the interdisciplinary team.
- Ensure resident rights and dignity are upheld
- Participates in discharge planning
- Provides support and consultation to residents and families
- Serves as an advocate for residents and their families
- Assures that social service/discharge planning activities are integrated and coordinated within the facility according to federal regulations by effective communication at all levels
- Develops specific, measurable, realistic plans and objectives which enhance social service delivery
- Performs a psycho-social assessment on all residents and reassessments, including adult and geriatric residents
- Establishes and maintains working relations with community health, welfare, and volunteer groups to promote cooperative assistance in meeting the social welfare needs of residents and families
- Assists with arrangements, if needed, for out of facility healthcare, transportation, and counseling services
- Performs all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
- Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality
- Demonstrates knowledge of clinical social work and discharge planning
- Treats residents and their families with respect and dignity
- Identifies and addresses psycho-social, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of residents and their families
- Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly
- Interacts professionally with resident/family and involves resident/family in the formation of the plan of care
- Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, Director of Nursing and administrative team
- Coordinates to ensure residents' needs are met and facility policy is followed
- Provides appropriate resources and support to Social Service designee
- Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations
- Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
- Consults other departments as appropriate to collaborate in resident care, quality of life and performance improvement activities
- Maintains performance improvement activities for the department
- Meets current documentation standards and policies
- Provides education to staff on residents' rights, quality of life, and resident dignity concerns as needed and as requested
- Plans and organizes orientation and in-service training for staff members; participates in guidance and educational programs
- Performs consultative activities including recommendations for changes in service delivery
