Now Hiring Social Worker! Full-time Temporary position

We are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker to join our caring team of professionals. As the Social Worker you will identify and provide for each resident’s social, emotional, and psychological needs, and the continuing development of the resident’s full potential during his/her stay at the facility and to assist in the planning for his/her discharge.

While working here, you will enjoy:

• Competitive pay rates
• Fulltime/Temporary
• Excellent benefits (medical, dental, vision plus more)
• Employee engagement activities and staff appreciation events
• Positive, supportive, welcoming team environment
• Flexible schedules
• Excellent and ongoing training, including a formal mentorship program
• PTO
• HostedTime Mobile App
• Holiday Pay, bonus pay including referral and sign on bonuses
• Family Leave

Hamilton Post Acute Care is a 55 bed post-acute care center located on the campus of RWJ University Hospital-Hamilton. Our company is defined by our motto of “Caring with a Commitment to Quality.” We pride ourselves on providing expert service in healthcare with care and compassion towards our patients and families. Turn your passion into a career by joining our Spring Hills family!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities of Social Worker:

• Provide timely and accurate completion of Social Services portion of the MDS, Resident Assessment Protocols, Resident Care Plan, and Progress Notes as well as Social Services Assessment, and other forms as required by the Administrator in order to comply with federal and state regulations and facility policies and procedures.
• Assist residents and families with social, emotional, and family issues.
• Participate in resident care planning by identifying the social and emotional needs of the residents in accordance with the medical assessment.
• Maintain progress notes for each resident as required by company policy and state and federal regulations, indicating response to the treatment plan and adjustment to facility life.
• Make referrals to support agencies when the need for such services is determined by the interdisciplinary team, keeping records of such referrals.
• Participate in the development of discharge plans as appropriate and prepare the resident for transition.
• Serve as general information source for families, residents and the public.
• Visit residents and perform needed services such as communicating with the family or friends, utilizing community resources, and informing the resident and/or legal representative of the Residents’ Rights.
• Coordinate logistics and content for monthly Family Council Meetings.
• Coordinate resident room changes.
• Contact the resident or legal representative and invite to care plan meetings to participate in evaluation of the resident.
• Maintain contact with the resident, legal representative, and other family members approved by the resident or legal representative, involving them in the resident’s total care and providing them with information on the resident’s status as requested or appropriate.
• Work with Activity Coordinator on providing requested effects for residents who do not have family support.
• Work closely with the facility mental health provider to ensure that all resident psychosocial needs are identified, referrals are made, and services are provided.
• Assist in the education of the community regarding aging, rights of residents, facility services and other related topics.
• Orient the resident to the long-term care environment and facilitate adjustment upon placement.

Qualifications for Social Worker:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related field
• One (1) year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals
• LSW or MSW preferred
• Strong ability to manage, multi-task and communicate effectively
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.