Social Worker

Social Worker

SHIFT: Part-Time, 22.5 hours per week

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The social worker works under the direction of the administrator to ensure that the residents' medically related, emotional, and social needs are met and maintained individually. The Social Worker will have administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for carrying out assigned duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Upon admission, the social worker will complete a social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs.
• Upon admission, the social worker will determine the resident’s code status, maintain advance directive paperwork/policies at all times, ensure 100% facility-wide accuracy, and assist residents/representatives in modifying advanced directives when desired. 
• Participate in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies the psychosocial needs/issues of the resident, the goals to be accomplished for those needs/issues, and the appropriate social worker interventions.
• Facilitate Care Plan meetings with residents/family and interdisciplinary team admission quarterly, annually, and significant changes.
• Ensure or provide therapeutic interventions to assist residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility, including their social, emotional, and psychological needs
• Ensure or provide support and education to residents/family members/significant others to assist in their understanding of placement and facility issues, in addition to referring them to the appropriate services when the facility does not provide the needed services
• Act as staff liaison for resident counsel and family counsel groups
• Provide clinical interventions to address catastrophic events that occur during the resident’s stay in the facility
• Discharge planner by identifying residents' discharge plans and coordinating the resident discharge planning process by making referrals for appropriate home care services prior to the resident’s return to the community
• Meet with and provide counsel and support to those residents with psychosocial needs, those who self-direct care in a manner that prohibits them from reaching their highest practicable level of functioning, and those needing additional support and TLC
•  Provide a summary documentation no less than quarterly based on the MDS schedule. Such documentation shall be in the form of a progress note and shall be completed prior to completion of the MDS as assigned on the MDS schedule
• Completion of BIM’s, Mood, Psychosocial, Behavior, and Discharge observations timely and in accordance with established policies and guidelines
• Complete sections of the MDS as assigned timely and accurate
•  Daily documentation on resident/representative interactions
•  Facilitate room-changes
•  Participate in QAPI, including completing and presenting audits as assigned, as well as identifying issues related to resident wellbeing.
•  Completing all required documentation in the medical record (EMR)
•  Work collaboratively with members of all disciplines, internally and externally, to ensure the highest quality of care for residents and families
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 18 years of age
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services with experience in geriatrics
• Must have one year of supervised social work experience (paid/volunteer) in a healthcare setting, working directly with individuals to implement, evaluate, and direct the overall operation of the Social Service Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and our established policies and procedures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Respect for residents’ privacy and rights; display of genuine concern and empathy for the elderly
• Able to perform tasks while upholding high standards of quality, cleanliness, and kindness

BENEFITS:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonus Program
• Weekly or Same Day Pay Options
• Supportive Work Environment

Apply today and become a key part of our team in maintaining a comfortable, safe environment for residents and staff alike!