Long-term Care Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

General Information:Job title: Nursing Home Social WorkerSchedule: Full-time, 80 hours per pay period; Monday – Friday.Weekend rotation: No weekendsHoliday rotation: Paid holidaysPosition Summary:The Social Worker position assists and supports patients and their families, provides psycho-social assessments to identity areas of need, to then provides assistance as able to those areas of need, and offers and secures different resources as needed and able; all while serving as the patients' advocate and honoring their choices and rights.Position Responsibilities:Assist patients and families with discharge planning primarily in acute care and other departments as needed. Work with patients and their families to provide psycho-social assessments to identify areas of need. Then assist/offer/secure options, services, resources etc. to help with those areas of need. Serve as patients' advocate and advocating for/honoring patient's choices and rights. Assist residents and families in understanding insurance coverage and assisting in medical assistance applications as well as collaboration with community resources. Assist residents and their loved ones with medical assistance reviews to keep their coverage. Receive and review grievances reported by residents, loved ones, and staff. Consult and work with the IDT and other staff on patient/family situations, their needs, patient care, and discharge plans. Complete needed, required, and professional documentation and paperwork for documentation of patients' charts and other jobs tasks and requirements. Complete admission paperwork and discuss policies and procedures with residents and their loved ones upon admission. Organize and schedule discharge. Direct discharge planning meetings. Assist residents in making connections with community resources to ensure a safe and successful discharge. Perform other duties as requested. Position Requirements:Bachelor of Social Work degree required. Must hold and maintain Wisconsin Social Worker licensure. Specialty certifications preferred. 1+ years of related work experience required.Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail requiredKnowledge, Skills, & Abilities:Intermediate to proficiency with computers is required. Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid systems.Ability to maintain confidentiality. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Self-starter with excellent compassion, interpersonal communication, and problem-solving skills.Ability to have continuous oral and written communication with co-workers and supervisors is essential.