What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Work Assistant position at Broome County Government?
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Provides social work services and support to residents to assist them in their adjustment to their illnesses, disabilities, and placement; Collects and maintains appropriate data from various sources such as professional staff and residents families to establish an overall approach to solution of medical and social issues; Maintains information on community and health resources, which can be utilized during the residents care; Promotes and supports contact with family to report on changes in health condition, discharge planning; Obtains and records social information to develop residents case histories and updates; Provides community education about services, social issues, solutions and options for residents families, community agencies, and others; Participates in the development and implementation of and adherence to the rights and responsibilities of residents; Participates in the process of transferring residents to appropriate levels of medical care; Makes arrangements for obtaining needed adaptive equipment, clothing, and personal items; Coordinates and attends weekly interdisciplinary conferences to review care plans and ensure a concise care plan is in effect; Provides community education regarding the Health Care Proxy; Assists residents with personal affairs such as paying bills, banking, purchasing personal needs, and paperwork; Schedules, organizes, and leads family group and resident group meetings, including arranging for speakers and special guests; Refers residents and family for appropriate community services; Assists residents in making decisions about their health care and whether they would like everyone else involved in their health care.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.64 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22