Job description

Job Summary

Responsible to provide medically related social work services so that each resident/patient may attain or maintain the highest practicable level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

Essential Job Functions

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Social Worker Responsibilities

• Identifies cognitive impairments, signs of mood problems, and psychosocial needs and follows-up as needed

• Communicates effectively with the interdisciplinary team, residents/patients, families, and community agencies

• Maintains accurate and timely documentation which complies with federal/state regulations, the company’s policy, and specific center practices, including, but not limited to, Advanced Directives, Minimum Data Set, Social Service History and Assessment, Raps, Care Plans, Social Service Progress Notes, Behavior Tracking, monitoring of cognitive and psychosocial changes, PASARR and Discharge Planning documentation, and psych services.

• Supports each resident’s/patient’s right to self-determination; Documents resident/patient refusal of services offered; Informs resident/patient of any therapeutic alternatives to the refused service; Involves others, as appropriate, to help educate the resident/patient about the alternatives.

• Facilitates communication among resident/patient, family and interdisciplinary team members aimed at provision of risk/benefit information to support informed decision-making

• Coordinates interdisciplinary team care conferences

• Makes appropriate referrals to other consultants, community agencies, or Center departments in order to facilitate the resident’s/patient’s maximum use of resources, and to promote the resident’s/patient’s increased level of social functioning.

• Provides assistance with the resident’s/patient’s admission to assure a smooth transition; Contacts the new resident/patient and/or family as needed to ensure that needs are being met and that difficulties are being resolved.

• Informs resident/patient, family, or legal representative of Medicare/Medicaid program benefits and assists with application for these alternative funding programs for nursing home care.

• Encourages resident autonomy by promoting attendance at patient council meetings.

• Advises resident/patient of his/her right to vote, and provides assistance with voting, if requested.

• Provides orientation and in-service training, as directed by the Administrator, to nursing home personnel regarding resident/patient rights, advanced directives and limited treatment practices, and the social/emotional needs of the aged and/or disabled, and behavior management guidelines and documentation.

• Liaison with consultant psych professionals

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Boynton Beach, FL 33426: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Clinical Social Worker (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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