Social Worker Skilled Nursing

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing comprehensive social work services within a skilled nursing facility, focusing on patient/resident assessment, care planning, discharge planning, and advocacy. The Social Worker will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, community resources, and families to ensure the best possible outcomes for residents. Key responsibilities include completing assessments, developing care plans, facilitating communication, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Must be licensed in Massachusetts.
Must have, as a minimum, one (1) year supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with the elderly or disabled.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Knowledge of community resources.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level in which they are currently functioning.
Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing social services.

Nice To Haves

A member in good standing in the National Association of Social Workers and Academy of Certified Social Workers, Inc., preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs each patient’s/resident’s initial comprehensive assessment to determine and best meet the goals of this patient/resident.
Works in collaboration with other professional disciplines to develop a patient/resident directed plan of care.
Develop discharge plans as determined by patient/resident and their Responsible Party.
Refers patients/residents, as necessary, to community resources and other organizations to best meet these discharge plans.
Completes Social Service section of the MDS (Minimum Data Set Assessment) within the CMS mandated time frame.
Assists patient/resident with Advanced Care planning.
Involves patients and families in the interdisciplinary care process by coordinating and participating in care/discharge planning and initiating referrals for appropriate home care services if necessary prior to the resident’s return to the community.
Facilitates communication with post-discharge residents to ensure a successful discharge transition to community.
Ensures that social service progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and are completed in a timely manner as directed by Department of Public Health and CMS regulations.
Participates in and attends various committees of the facility as required.
Assists in educating residents and staff in Resident’s rights as mandated by Executive Office of Health & Human Services.
Advocates on behalf of all patients/residents, as needed.
Communicates weekly with Ombudsman Representative of Elder Services, as needed.
Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Reports known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information; and adheres to Resident’s rights.
Performs other work related duties as requested.