What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Elderwood?
Salary :
Pay : $19.00 - $28.20 / Per Hour
Overview :
At Elderwood, our Mission is People Caring for People. Our values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect & Excellence are at the core of everything we do. We strive to not only be the partner of choice for our residents, their families and community players but also for our valued employees
Our Community has an opportunity for a Social Worker who embodies these core values.
Social Worker Position Overview :
- The social worker will work with residents in the nursing home by identifying their psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and / or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs.
- The nursing home social worker is responsible for fostering a climate, policies and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence, & dignity.
- This climate will provide residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.
Responsibilities : Social Worker :
Assumes a social work caseload of all residents on a nursing unit according to policies and procedures described in Section B of the Social Services Manual.
Greets and helps acclimate new residents.
Assists with development and review of plan of care to meet the long and short range health care goals for individual residents on the assigned nursing unit.
Completes SCREEN form for new admissions to unit and for discharge process if applicable.
Takes an active part in decisions and procedures regarding discharge or transfer of residents to another level of care.
Documents pertinent information regarding residents as required by department and facility policies and procedures.
Cooperates with staff of other departments in meeting the physical, emotional and social needs of residents.
Provides financial, personal, or group counseling for residents and their family members or sponsor.
Participates in in-service training programs upon request.
Qualifications : Social Worker :
EOE Statement :
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State / Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
Salary : $19 - $28
