What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at National HealthCare Corp?
NHC HealthCare Moulton is looking for a FULL TIME Social Worker to join our team Monday through Friday. This 120 bed post-acute 24-hour center is located in northwest Alabama, a short drive from Huntsville.
The qualified applicant for this position should hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work from an accredited program, and have knowledge of the case management process and needs of geriatric patients, including funding resources. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- working with individual patients and families toward adjustment to center life and to crises of illness, disability and death
- serving in an advocacy role for patients and their families in expressing, defining and resolving grievances
- coordinating discharge planning functions
- reporting to the Director of Social Work Services the current status of social services and present needs
- participate in developing patient care plans in cooperation with individuals from other disciplines
- maintaining confidentiality of professional information
NHC HealthCare Sumter offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, and more.
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
If you share our values of honesty, integrity and professionalism and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/moulton/
We look forward to talking to you!
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