Social Worker

Health Alliance of Hudson Valley•Warwick, NY

33d

About The Position

The Social Worker assists in meeting the psychosocial, mental and emotional needs of residents along with providing or aiding in the access of services to enable the residents to achieve their optimal level of health and psychosocial functioning. The Social Worker also works with families of patients/residents to assist them in coping with adjustments due to placement of their relatives.

Requirements

Two years social work with the elderly preferably in a long term care setting.
Social Worker with a Master's degree in social work or a Social Worker with a Bachelor's in social work or a related field who has regular access to a supervisor who is a CSW or a MSW.

Responsibilities

Provides direct social work services and counseling to residents and their families and/or groups of residents in relation to emotional problems, social and practical environmental problems and group services.
Completes psycho-social assessment for each resident's needs, including psychological, financial, cultural and family situation assessment.
Evaluates social and family information and determines plan for psycho-social treatment.
Communicates relevant information to IDCP team. Obtains resources from community, social, health and welfare agencies as needed to provide optimal care.
Provides consultation to members of staff, community agencies, and other persons or groups seeking guidance in efforts to solve the problems of residents.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with community, health, welfare and social agencies.
Participates in community social welfare organization and planning as related to the interest of the residents and the Facility.
Participates and assists in departmental studies and projects as assigned.
Performs administrative tasks related to the job; i.e., time planning, recording, reports and other routines as required by the Social Services Department.
Participates in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies the psychosocial needs/issues of the resident, the goals to be accomplished for those needs/issues, and the appropriate social worker interventions.
Coordinates the resident discharge planning process and make referrals for appropriate homecare services prior to the resident's return to the community.
Documents information in patient record and maintains accurate logs and reports.
Ensures all government requirements are met for social services documentation.