Social Worker

Client Challenge•Raleigh, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Hillcrest – a skilled nursing facility is looking for teammates who have a passion for caring. If you have a love for the elderly and are longing for a stable, honest, and safe place to work, this job is for you! The Social Worker is responsible for providing services to meet the social and/or emotional needs that affect the residents’ ability to achieve their highest level of function; participate in the development of residents’ comprehensive care plans; develop policies and procedures to provide social services to residents in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work/Human Services

Responsibilities

Participate in the resident’s interdisciplinary care planning process.
Perform resident assessments of baseline, current medical condition, current disposition needs, and on-going monitoring of residents’ functional and medical needs.
Conduct MDS reviews timely including face-to-face cognition and mood interviews with the residents.
Document psychosocial needs, interaction and follow-up actions with residents and families according to facility policies and procedures.
Attend weekly meetings to review current status of short-term residents
Maintain departmental documentation
Provide Notice of Non-Coverage and ensure prompt signature of responsible party
Facilitate documentation for resident’s DME and home health or facility referrals
Facilitate the discharge of residents when needed. This includes discussing options, providing resources, facilitating referrals and coordinating with community representatives.
Ensure that the residents’ therapeutic, nursing, and level of care needs are appropriately met by the discharge plan.
Provide on-going psychosocial well-being support to the residents and families as needed. This may include visits to the residents, follow-up with psychiatry services, and follow-up or visits with the family.
Provide quality service to all residents and guests; remember that Hillcrest means Elegant Care
Maintain awareness of surroundings, including observing residents within eyesight, being alert to their needs; summon assistance from Nurse Supervisor or other staff as needed
Perform other duties as required by the Administrator.