Full Job Description

Education

• In a facility with more than 200 beds a qualified social worker is:
• An individual with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field including, but not limited to, sociology, gerontology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology; and
• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding of the psycho-social issues related to families in crisis and end of life issues.
• Experience and competency to perform a psycho-social assessment and intervene appropriately.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups.
• Experience and competency to work in the home or facility setting.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks, be flexible and prioritize work load.
• Must be highly organized.
• Education and competency in working with culturally sensitive support to people from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Must be able to work well under pressure meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.
• Interview residents/families as necessary.
• Involve the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible.
• Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.
• Refer residents/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
• Provide information to residents/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.
• Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social service programs.
• Maintain a quality working relationship with the medical profession and other health-related facilities and organizations.
• Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary.
• Work with the facility's consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures for employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
• Assist with reviewing departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action(s) taken. Follow the facility's established procedures.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Interview residents, or family members, as necessary, to obtain social history.
• Assure that social service progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.
• Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning social service programs and activities.
• Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Administrator.

Experience

Must have, as a minimum, one year of experience in a social services setting (in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday