What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Longwood Community Living Center?
Job description
SOCIAL WORKER needed for Long-term care facility in Biloxi, MS. We offer 4 resident/patient communities - Long term care, Transitional Care (Rehab), Memory Care for women, and Memory Care for men.
SUMMARY: Manage the medically-related Social Services Program of a facility in accordance with Company policies, standards of practice and governmental regulations. Ensure the highest possible level of resident physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being by performing the following duties:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
- Work with Administrator, consultants, facility staff and family members in meeting identified medically-related social needs.
- Investigate case situations and present information to Psychiatrist and Clinical Psychologist and other members of health team, on patient's family and social background pertinent to diagnosis and treatment (care planning).
- Interpret psychiatric treatment to patient's family and help to reduce fear and other attitudes obstructing acceptance of psychiatric care and continuation of treatment.
- Serve as link between patient, psychiatric agency, and community.
- Make arrangements for obtaining needed adaptive equipment, clothing, and personal items (dental care, eye care, hearing services, mobility services).
- Making referrals and obtaining services from outside entities (talking books, absentee ballots, wheelchair transportation, and other community resources).
- Maintain facility waiting list.
- Help patients to respond constructively to treatment and assist in adjustment leading to and following discharge.
- Administer Advanced Directive program.
- Participate in Quality Assurance team meetings.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- May directly supervise 1 or more non-supervisory employees. Accomplish retention results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Social work: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location