Caseworker - Social Work

The overall purpose of the Social Services Worker position is to enable the facility to identify the medically related social and emotional needs of the patients/residents. This position acts to meet those needs through individual and group social services programming. This position also promotes patients'/residents potential during their stay and collaborates with physician and patient/resident in preparation for discharge.

Minimum of a bachelors degree in Social Work or in a human services field.

Skills in communication, documentation, assessment, and social work methods and techniques.

Has at least one year of experience in long-term care setting and/or related healthcare setting.

Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Develops social histories of patients and develops a social assessment and care plan for each patient which identifies medically related social and emotional problems and needs.

Participates in interdisciplinary care plan conferences and contributes to the development of care plans for patients.

Designs and develops social service programs that meet medically related social and emotional needs of patients/residents and complies with regulatory guidelines.

Provides individual and group help for patients and families at times of adjustment, crisis, or need.

Orients patients/residents and families to the facility environment and assists the adjustment of both through individual and group programs.

Completes the Social Services section (sections E & F) of the MDS.

Assists with implementation of all RCMS and #13 Advanced Directives.

Coordinates discharge planning with staff, patients, and families.

Coordinates social services "in-service" and educational programs for staff.

Serves on various committees as requested by Administrator.

Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures or Abuse Prevention and knows the employee's responsibility to enforce it.

Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.

We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans as well as a highly competitive compensation package.

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