Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

We are offering:

Competitive Salary;

Opportunities for Professional Growth;

Fishkill Home Care is seeking a caring Social Worker to provide quality House visits to our clients.  We are looking for individuals who desire a worthwhile career that has purpose and makes a meaningful difference in someone’s life. The Social Worker will be responsible for the following .

Ø  This is a per diem position;

Ø  Up to 10 patients per week will be scheduled - we are paying $40-55 per visit (plus mileage).

Responsibilities:

• Conducts home visits, intake assessments, scheduling, evaluations, case management, crisis intervention and follow- up services.

• Participates in the service delivery components, follow-up, outreach, entitlements and benefits assistance, advocacy, etc.

• Assists with assessment and matching of clients with extensive follow-up

• Prepares and organizes case files

• Answer program related telephone inquiries and provides information and referral services

• Makes follow up phone calls clients after a match is made

• Assists with record keeping and in insuring timely preparation of all required reports.

• Assists with follow up to physicians

• Other tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• Knowledge of age specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (i.e., physical, cognitive, and socialization factors) in directing the overall operation of the facility's delivery of services.

• Long term care/ sub-acute experience required

• Performs resident evaluations as required by state regulations.

• Support state regulations for admission and retention of residents.

• Assists residents and families with the transition process.

• Orients residents and families to the facility.

• Assists and interacts with residents and families to access services.      

• Knowledge of discharges planning and assistance that address the identified needs of adult populations.

• Communicates with other members of the management team to ensure coordination of services to residents.

• Documents case management notes in residents' files as necessary.

• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of MDS and discharge planning are essential.

Qualifications:

• BSW or Master’s Degree in a related field required.

• Experience in the field of social work providing services to an adult population as required by state regulation if applicable.

• Two to five years experience in social work providing services to an adult population is preferred.

• Basic computer knowledge, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Certified/Licensed as required by state regulations if applicable.

• Valid driver's license.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.