Social Worker Responsibilities

Identifies cognitive impairments, signs of mood problems, and psychosocial needs and follows-up as needed

Communicates effectively with the interdisciplinary team, residents/patients, families, and community agencies

Maintains accurate and timely documentation which complies with federal/state regulations, including, but not limited to, Advanced Directives, Minimum Data Set, Social Service History and Assessment, Raps, Care Plans, Social Service Progress Notes, Behavior Tracking, monitoring of cognitive and psychosocial changes, PASARR and Discharge Planning documentation, and psych services.

Supports each resident’s/patient’s right to self-determination; Documents resident/patient refusal of services offered; Informs resident/patient of any therapeutic alternatives to the refused service; Involves others, as appropriate, to help educate the resident/patient about the alternatives.

Coordinates interdisciplinary team care conferences

Makes appropriate referrals to other consultants, community agencies, or Center departments in order to facilitate the resident’s/patient’s maximum use of resources, and to promote the resident’s/patient’s increased level of social functioning.

Advises resident/patient of his/her right to vote, and provides assistance with voting, if requested.

Liaison with consultant psych professionals

Attends and participates in staff meetings and other center meetings and sits on required committees.

Education

Current Social Work license required. Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a Human Services field desirable.

Experience

Two years of social work supervised experience working directly with geriatric clients in a health care setting, desirable.

Physical Demands

Maximum lifting of approximately 10 pounds with occasional lifting of small objects. Sitting, standing, walking, talking, and hearing. 

General Requirements

Must be able to execute the terms and conditions set forth in the Employee Handbook, including, but not limited to: Works in a safety-conscious manner, which ensures that safe work practices are used in order not to pose a risk to self or others in the workplace. Reports any safety violations or hazards to supervisor. Complies with company policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations. Adheres to policy on Drug-Free Workplace. Interacts in a tactful, diplomatic, and humanistic manner with residents/patients, families, visitors, and co-workers to provide a safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective caring environment which ensures the self-respect, personal dignity, rights and physical safety of each resident/patient and facility guest. Maintains a dependable attendance record and adheres to standards of cleanliness, grooming, hygiene, and dress code. Takes positive action to ensure equal opportunity in the conduct of all business activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, disability, citizenship, veteran status or any other legally protected category. 

Disclaimer:

This description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work for this position. It is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities that may be periodically assigned.