Social Worker - Discharge Planner

Elderwood•Town of Lancaster, NY

3d•$30

About The Position

The social worker will work with residents in the nursing home by identifying their psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. The nursing home social worker is responsible for fostering a climate, policies and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence, & dignity. This climate will provide residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work or a bachelor’s degree in a human services/ field including, but not limited to, sociology, gerontology, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology from an accredited institution; and special education.
One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals
Experience in casework required.
Valid Drivers License and clean driving record required.
Desire and ability to work with the elderly and to cooperate with other staff members necessary.
This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in the admission or discharge area of social work very desirable.

Responsibilities

Assumes a social work caseload of all residents on a nursing unit according to policies and procedures described in Section B of the Social Services Manual.
Greets and helps acclimate new residents.
Assists with development and review of plan of care to meet the long and short range health care goals for individual residents on the assigned nursing unit.
Completes SCREEN form for new admissions to unit and for discharge process if applicable.
Takes an active part in decisions and procedures regarding discharge or transfer of residents to another level of care.
Documents pertinent information regarding residents as required by department and facility policies and procedures.
Cooperates with staff of other departments in meeting the physical, emotional and social needs of residents.
Provides financial, personal, or group counseling for residents and their family members or sponsor.
Participates in in-service training programs upon request.