Job Summary:

The overall purpose of the Social Services Worker position is to enable the facility to identify the medically related social and emotional needs of the patients/residents. This position acts to meet those needs through individual and group social services programming. This position also promotes patients'/residents potential during their stay and collaborates with physician and patient/resident in preparation for discharge.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelors degree in Social Work or in a human services field.
• Licensed per the state requirements or eligible for licensure.
• Skills in communication, documentation, assessment, and social work methods and techniques.
• Has at least one year of experience in long-term care setting and/or related healthcare setting.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions:

• Develops social histories of patients and develops a social assessment and care plan for each patient which identifies medically related social and emotional problems and needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care plan conferences and contributes to the development of care plans for patients.
• Establishes specific social action plans and realistic goals for each patient consistent with medically related social and emotional needs.
• Designs and develops social service programs that meet medically related social and emotional needs of patients/residents and complies with regulatory guidelines.
• With the Administrator, interprets and promotes patients' rights and the "Patients' Bill of Rights".
• Provides individual and group help for patients and families at times of adjustment, crisis, or need.
• Orients patients/residents and families to the facility environment and assists the adjustment of both through individual and group programs.
• Completes the Social Services section (sections E & F) of the MDS
• Assists with implementation of all RCMS and #13 Advanced Directives.
• May coordinate admissions process for new or returning patients.
• Coordinates discharge planning with staff, patients, and families.
• Coordinates social services "in-service" and educational programs for staff.
• Completes all necessary and supportive documentation-progress notes, intervention notes, adjustment notes in accordance with state and federal regulations
• May identify and promote a family council committee.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Serves on various committees as requested by Administrator.
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures or Abuse Prevention and knows the employee's responsibility to enforce it.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety
• Performs other duties/tasks as assigned.

We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contributions of all people.

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