Social Worker - Skilled Care

Are you a caring and compassionate Social Worker with a BSW or MSW? Are you highly empathetic with an ardent drive to help meet resident needs? Do you value and treat others with dignity and respect with enthusiasm to learn about other’s unique story? Are you able to quickly build rapport while maintaining appropriate boundaries? Do you have a strong attention for details and excellent problem-solving and communication skills?

If your answer is yes to the above questions, we invite you to apply to join our exceptional team as a Social Worker.

Homeland has a tradition of caring that began in 1867 and continues today with Homeland Center and community outreach services: Hospice, Palliative Care, HomeHealth, and HomeCare. At Homeland, every person on our team matters and fulfills a greater purpose in the lives of our residents, patients, and clients.

As a Skilled Care Social Worker for Homeland Center, you will be contributing to a culture of care by assessing and developing a plan for residents’ social needs within a skilled nursing setting.

• Applicants to this position may be eligible for a $5,000 Hiring Perk.
• This position regulatorily requires a BSW or MSW.
• This is a full-time, Monday-Friday position.
• Prior experience in a long-term care setting is helpful, but not required.

As a full-time Homeland Center employee, you would be eligible for:

• Competitive Pay Rates.
• Excellent Health Benefit Options, with little to no cost and low co-pays, including Vision, Prescription, and the ability to add Dental coverage.
• 401K with matching and the direct support of a financial advisor to help you meet your goals.
• Generous Paid Time Off.

Responsible for delivery of social services to residents and their families.  Responsible for completing resident assessments and participating in the care planning process with the interdisciplinary team.  Ensures resident rights and dignity are upheld.  Participates in discharge planning.  Provides one to one support and consultation to residents and families.  Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Serves as an advocate for residents and their families.
• Reviews social history prepared by Activities staff.
• 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.
• Participates in the development and reassessment, as needed for each resident’s social service and interdisciplinary care plan.
• Performs a psycho-social assessment on all residents and reassessments, including adult and geriatric residents.
• Handles problems of adjustment to the long-term care facility and maintains frequent contact with residents and their families.
• 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.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate.
• 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.

Requirements:

 Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work (BSW/MSW).

 Language Skills:

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Strong written and verbal skills.

 Additional Skills:

• Basic computer knowledge.

Homeland Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.