What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Social Worker position at Pleasanton North Nursing and Rehabilitation?
Pleasanton North Nursing and Rehabilitation -
Pleasanton North Nursing & Rehabilitation is currently searching for a dedicated Licensed Social Worker to join our team!
Our facilities deliver outstanding care as well as foster strong employee bonds. We offer short-term to long-term care and a variety of living options and professional clinical services. We are changing how care is delivered by bringing together people like you : compassionate, highly skilled, and motivated to make a difference!
The primary purpose of this position is to ensure the highest quality of resident care available, support staff and establish a positive reputation in the community while delivering on the Eduro HealthCare Values of wellness, compassion, customer experience and company results.
Social Worker Responsibilities :
In consultation with the Administrator, facilitating all admissions and discharges;
- Ensure development and regular review of appropriate discharge plans in conjunction with overall plan of care.
- Provide family conferences and serve as a support and liaison between the participant, family, and Center.
- Facilitate participant’s adaptation to the adult day health care program.
- Promote and facilitate participant active involvement in plan of care as appropriate.
- Assess participants for signs of mental illness and / or dementia and make appropriate referrals.
- Arranging and coordinating additional support services which are not available at the Center.
- Serving as a participant advocate by safeguarding their civil and human rights.
- Discharge planning, assistance in transition and follow-up.
- Participating in social service quality assurance evaluation.
- Follow-up of hospitalized participants.
- Facilitation of support groups to family and participants through individual or group counseling.
- Conduct support groups or facilitate participant or family / caregiver participation in support groups.
- Assist program staff in adapting to changes in participant’s behavior.
Social Worker Requirements :
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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