What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Excelsior Care Group?
Why Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing?
Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing prides itself on consistently delivering the greatest level of customer satisfaction. You will find a dedicated staff that partners with you, and your loved ones, to achieve and maintain the best life possible for your loved one. Every resident receives 24-hour skilled nursing care in a safe and stimulating environment.
Who are We Looking For?
Beechtree Center for Rehabiliation and Nursing is in need of a Social Worker. The Social Worker is to assist in planning, organizing and implementing the overall operation of the Facility’s Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Social Services Director and/or the Administrator, to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met and maintained on an individual basis.
Responsibilities and Duties of Social Worker:
- Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments.
- Interview residents and families to obtain social history.
- Involve the residents and families in planning social service programs when possible.
- Refer residents and families to appropriate social service agencies when the Facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
- Provide information to residents and families as to Medicare and Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.
- Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social service programs.
- Maintain a quality working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.
- Coordinate social service activities with other departments, as necessary.
- Assist in providing solutions for social and practical environmental problems including seeking financial assistance, discharge planning (including collaboration with community agencies), and referrals to other community agencies when specialized assistance is required.
- Evaluate social and family information and assist in determining plans for social treatment.
- Interpret social, psychological, and emotional needs of the resident and family to the medical staff, attending physician, and other resident care team members.
- Participate in Facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies, as necessary or as may be directed.
- Ensure that all charted progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.
- Maintain a reference library of written material, laws, standards of practice, etc., necessary for complying with current standards and regulations and that will provide assistance in maintaining quality social service.
- Involve the resident and family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
- Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning social service programs and activities.
Qualifications and Skills for Social Worker:
Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology, or any other specialized intellectual instruction directly related to social work. Skilled Nursing Facility experience is required.
Benefits and Perks:
- Excellent Medical/Dental benefits
- 401K plan
- Paid Time Off
