What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fee For Service Social Worker (Manhattan) position at The New Jewish Home?
Job Description
Job Description
50 to $ 70 per visit
The New Jewish Home has been a New York eldercare landmark for nearly 170 years, and we’re still creating innovative new ways to serve seniors every day. Our staff is the heart and soul of the work we do. From the compassionate caregivers, therapists, doctors and nurses on each campus to the seasoned administrative teams that help us all to work better together, we offer an unbeatable support system for New York’s elders who rely on us — in their homes and on our campuses — for a tremendous range of services.
The New Jewish Home Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) provides home based care and rehabilitation therapy for patients recovering from an acute episode or other adverse health event. The New Jewish Home has long experience delivering rehabilitation and home care services. Our goal is to help each patient get well, stay well and return to health and independence as quickly as possible.
Job Summary : The CHHA is seeking Fee For Service Social Workers to provide and coordinate multidisciplinary health services for patients in the community Conduct assessment and collaborate with the Physician and other team members on the implementation of care plan with a goal for client to be discharge from program.
Further duties include ensuring that all documentation required are completed within regulatory guidelines including Physician Orders (485) and Oasis which must accurately reflect clinical and functional status of patient in order to follow reimbursement policies.
Job Qualifications :
- Valid NYS SW License
- Graduate from an accredited school of Social Work.
- Ability to travel to areas designated by region served
- Availibility at least one weekend per month
- Car for all non- Manhattan regions
- Homecare experience required
- On-Call availability required.
- Must be willing to travel to NYC metro area regions and Westchester territories.
- Must be available to work every other weekend and at least 3 holidays a year.
Salary : $50 - $70
