Social Worker

Position Summary:

Assist the Social Services Director in identifying and providing for each resident’s social, emotional and psychological needs, and the continuing development of the resident’s full potential during his/her stay at the facility and to assist in the planning for resident's discharge.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meet physical and sensory requirements stated below, and be able to work in the described environment.
• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work
  
  
  

flow, and/or improve the work environment.

• Assist in collecting social history data and in the development of a comprehensive discharge plan, including the
  
  
  

MDS and Care Plan for new admits, as directed by the Social Services Director.

• Orient and assist new residents in adjusting to the facility. Assist residents and families with adjustment to changes,
  
  
  

including room changes.

• Assist families with the engraving and/or marking of resident’s personal items.
• Review resident’s rights with residents and staff and attend to various personal needs of the residents.
• Assist in facilitating family group meetings.
• Document progress notes, which relate to each resident’s care plan when necessary and within policy timeframe.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.
  
  
  

Job Requirements:

• BSW / CSW Required
• At least one (1) year experience in social work, Preferred, but not required.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.
• Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.
• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders and vendors.
  
  
  

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Moderate physical activity:
• Requires handling of average-weight objects up to twenty five (25) pounds.
• Sitting for more than two (2) hours at a time.
• Standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time.
• Requires consistent computer work with repetitive typing and concentrating on computer screen