Licensed Social Worker - Gracy Woods II Nursing Home

To provide medically related social worker services so that each resident may attain or maintain the highest practicable level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• ·         Bachelor’s degree and valid Social Work license required.
• ·         2 years 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.
• ·         Ability to speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate effectively in English.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• ·         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 plans of care at the interdisciplinary care conference.
• ·         Facilitates referrals to ancillary services and assists in arranging transportation and acts as a liaison between all departments, residents’, 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, educational 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.
• ·         As this job description is not intended to be all inclusive, the employee will be expected to perform other duties as assigned.