Social Worker - Skilled Nursing

Job Description

• As part of the admission process, meet with the resident and family to review policies on advanced directives, resident rights, and discrimination.
• Conduct and document a social services evaluation, including identification of Resident problems / needs.
• Provide / arrange for social work services as indicate by resident / family needs.
• Assist residents, as needed, with financial planning.
• Keep the resident's family informed of resident problems, personal needs, transfers, and changes of level assignment.
• Maintain a current list of community resources to facilitate referrals.
• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of social work practice in job situations. Able to establish criteria to assure that services provided meet established standards of quality.
• Demonstrate satisfactory level of interpersonal skills to interact with residents, families, community and interdisciplinary staff.
• Demonstrate assessment skills sufficient to evaluate residents' behavior, to collect data to evaluate psycho- social needs, risk factors for psycho- social deterioration and residents' responses to interventions. Able to interpret and explain resident behavior to staff in way that fosters understanding, facilitates treatment and respect for resident rights and minimizes use of chemical and physical restraints.
• Implement social service interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, link social supports, physical care and physical environment to enhance quality of life.

Qualifications

Level of Formal Education : A Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Area of Study :  LSX / LSW required.

Years of Experience : 2 years

Type of Experience : Experience in social services, experience in gerontology is a bonus

Technical Competencies : Basic computer skills

Skills and Ability :

Personal Attributes : Professional demeanor, understand, ability to empathize

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.