Licensed Social Worker - Hurst Plaza Nursing and Rehab

Hurst Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation is currently searching for a dedicated Licensed Social Worker to join our team!

Our facilities deliver outstanding care as well as foster strong employee bonds. We offer short-term to long-term care and a variety of living options and professional clinical services. We are changing how care is delivered by bringing together people like you: compassionate, highly skilled, and motivated to make a difference!

The primary purpose of this position is to ensure the highest quality of resident care available, support staff and establish a positive reputation in the community while delivering on the Eduro HealthCare Values of wellness, compassion, customer experience and company results.

Social Worker Responsibilities:

In consultation with the Administrator, facilitating all admissions and discharges;

• Ensure development and regular review of appropriate discharge plans in conjunction with overall plan of care.
• Provide family conferences and serve as a support and liaison between the participant, family, and Center.
• Facilitate participant’s adaptation to the adult day health care program.
• Promote and facilitate participant active involvement in plan of care as appropriate.
• Assess participants for signs of mental illness and/or dementia and make appropriate referrals.
• Arranging and coordinating additional support services which are not available at the Center.
• Serving as a participant advocate by safeguarding their civil and human rights.
• Discharge planning, assistance in transition and follow-up.
• Participating in social service quality assurance evaluation.
• Follow-up of hospitalized participants.
• Facilitation of support groups to family and participants through individual or group counseling.
• Conduct support groups or facilitate participant or family/caregiver participation in support groups.
• Assist program staff in adapting to changes in participant’s behavior.

Social Worker Requirements:

• Must have graduated from an accredited school and hold a valid MSW or LMSW in good standing.
• Previous experience in Social Work.
• Experience with geriatric patients or in a Skilled Nursing Facility is a major plus!
• Successful completion of a training and competency evaluation program required.
• Completion of orientation required by company policy.
• Health screening and TB test (if required) within two weeks of employment.
• Mandatory drug test within 90 days of hire.
• Must be free of criminal activity proven by a criminal background check.
• Show within three (3) days of hire satisfactory evidence of identity and eligibility for employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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