Job duties:

• Assist in pre-admission and admission process with customers; aids individuals in adjusting to skilled rehab/long term care placement.

• Interviews residents and families to obtain relevant information on past and present values, behaviors and lifestyle.

• Documents progress and updates plan of care at the interdisciplinary care conference.

• Facilitates referrals to ancillary service and acts as a liaison between all departments, resident's ,families and outside agencies.

• Ascertains safe transition potential and develops discharge plans when residents are admitted.

• Arranges for post discharge services and follow-up care.

• Assesses emotional, financial,spiritual, and social needs of residents; ensures those needs are managed by the facility or through the use of outside agencies.

• Performs as resident/family advocate and ensures the resident is knowledgeable of and exercises his/her rights.

• Maintains effective communication with residents, families, healthcare professionals and facility staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and valid Social Work license required

• 1 year of supervisory social work experience working directly with geriatric individuals and families in a health care setting.

• Ability to work with a variety of people in different situations

• Ability to make decisions concerning appropriate follow up based on interpretations of assessments.