What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at tmn?
Social Worker (LCSW)
SUMMARYSocial Workers are responsible for the evaluation and treatment of clients admitted for treatment. The Social Worker adheres to specific scope of service for activities related to the evaluation and treatment of clients in the home and community.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:
- Evaluation including gathering data from client records, interviews, observation and dialogue with other team members
- Development and implementation of a treatment plan according to physician orders which includes establishing client goals, continuous re-evaluation of progress and appropriate modification of the plan
- Timely preparation of written documentation of client progress including initial evaluations, progress reports, discharge summaries and other requested reports
- One to one counseling with client/and or family members in their home or other appropriate setting
- Increases awareness of client and caregivers about brain injury to better facilitate adjustment and understanding of the process of recovery.
- Attends team conferences and reports on client’s progress and current status in therapy as well as collaboratively assisting the team in identifying realistic goals
- Completes and turns in billing information in a timely manner
- Communicates effectively with internal case manager
- Performs other related duties and activities as required.
Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:
Education
- Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work
- Experience in SNF, Rehabilitation or LTC facility preferred
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
- Active LCSW or LMSW required
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.