Social Worker

The overall purpose of the Social Worker position is to enable the facility to identify the medically related social and emotional needs of the patients/residents. This position acts to meet those needs through individual and group social services programming. This position also promotes patients'/residents potential during their stay and collaborates with physician and patient/resident in an effort to facilitate post-acute care for patients.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelors degree in Social Work or in a human services field.
• Licensed per the state requirements or eligible for licensure.
• Skills in communication, documentation, assessment, and social work methods and techniques.
• Has at least one year of experience in long-term care setting and/or related healthcare setting.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions:

• Develops social histories of patients and develops a social assessment and care plan for each patient which identifies medically related social and emotional problems and needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care plan conferences and contributes to the development of care plans for patients.
• Establishes specific social action plans and realistic goals for each patient consistent with medically related social and emotional needs.
• Designs and develops social service programs that meet medically related social and emotional needs of patients/residents and complies with regulatory guidelines.
• With the Administrator, interprets and promotes patients' rights and the "Patients' Bill of Rights".
• Provides individual and group help for patients and families at times of adjustment, crisis, or need.
• Coordinates referrals and admissions processes as needed.
• Coordinates discharge planning with staff, patients, and families.
• Coordinates social services "in-service" and educational programs for staff.
• Completes all necessary and supportive documentation-progress notes, intervention notes, adjustment notes in accordance with state and federal regulations
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety
• Performs other duties/tasks as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

· Interviewing/assessment skills

· Telephone skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to work effectively with others

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000