OVERVIEW:

The social worker will work with residents in the nursinghome by identifying their psychosocial, mental and emotional needs along withproviding, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet thoseneeds.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review facility policies and procedures as part of thefacility’s interdisciplinary team to assure compliance with state and federalregulations
• Participate in reviewing and setting policies concerningresident care and quality of life
• Participate in developing facility social work policies
• Understand and meet all government requirements forsocial service documentation
• Document progress in meeting the psychosocial needs ofresidents
• Work with the interdisciplinary team and administrationto promote and protect resident rights and the psychological well-being of eachresident.
• Prevent and address resident abuse as mandated by law andprofessional licensure
• Participate in the development of a written,interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies thepsychosocial needs/issues of the resident
• Ensure or provide therapeutic interventions to assistresidents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a long-term carefacility, including their social, emotional, and psychological needs
• Ensure or provide support and education toresidents/family members/significant others to assist in their understanding ofplacement and facility issues in addition to referring them to the appropriatesocial service agencies when the facility does not provide the needed services.
• Provide groups for residents/family members/significantothers as appropriate to their needs
• Coordinate the resident discharge planning process andmake referrals for appropriate home care services prior to the resident’sreturn to the community
• Educate residents and families/significant othersregarding their rights and responsibilities, effective problem solving and theextent of community, health and social services that are available to them,including those necessary for effective discharge planning.
• Review grievance log with Administrator on a monthlybasis so he may sign-off on resolved grievances while investigating any opengrievances

QUALIFICATIONS:

• LSW, LCSW, or LICSW in the state employed
• Prior work long-term care setting is preferred
• Must have a working understanding of social systems alongwith the ability to implement pertinent state and federal regulations.