The Social Worker provides support to residents and their families, patient advocacy and discharge and advanced planning. They are organized, quick on their feet and possess a friendly demeanor. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform assessment of the resident at admission, upon change in condition, and on regular intervals
• Create and maintain resident care plan review and amend as needed.
• Maintain thorough clinical documentation of resident contacts and progress notes. 
• Coordinate resident visits with outside services -dental, optical, and other specialized care work with the resident, family, and other team members to plan discharge.
• Must have knowledge of psycho-social practices applicable to a long-term care environment.
• Need to communicate effectively with residents, their families and at all levels of the organization and maintain confidentiality.
• As a member of the family, you are entrusted with the responsibility of caring for our residents, families, visitors, and all others you meet while representing our nursing home.
• All other duties assigned.

The successful candidate

• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience in social work working directly with residents in a health care setting.
• Experience with creating comprehensive, customized care plans and discharge plans strongly preferred.
• Has the ability to professionally communicate verbally and in writing must display professionalism both in appearance and attitude.
• Must have patience, tact, a positive disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult people.
• Must possess the ability to solve problems and make independent decisions.
• Must genuinely care for and understand the elderly and disabled.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agency personnel and the public.

Job Type: Full-time

 Experience:

• Social Work: 1 year (Preferred)
• long term care: 1 year (Preferred)

Education: High School Diploma

 Ryze West rewards its professionals for their hard work and dedication with a comprehensive benefit and incentive programs including:

• Medical, dental, vision, short term and long-term disability, life insurance
• Competitive pay
• 401k voluntary benefit programs

I have read/reviewed the job description for the position of Social Worker and acknowledge that the items are essential to the job, understand what the job demands, and agree that I am able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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