Social Worker

ArchCare • New York, NY

24d

About The Position

The Social Worker will be responsible for obtaining psychosocial data, completing admission assessments, and assessing residents for depression. This role involves developing and determining resident care plans in cooperation with other departments, obtaining pertinent information, and evaluating residents regularly. The Social Worker will also develop goals and objectives, encourage family support systems, and assist with discharge coordination. Completing required documentation and updating medical records in accordance with NYS Department of Health regulations are key responsibilities. The position requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, and Saturday coverage is rotated among the team.

Requirements

• Master's in social work required
• LMSW preferred
• Nursing home experience required

Responsibilities

• Meets with the family/resident to obtain psychosocial data and complete the admission assessment (Within 5 days of admission).
• Assesses each new resident for depression using the appropriate scale and care plans accordingly.
• Communicates all appropriate information on the new resident to the other departments.
• Develops and determines the resident care plan in cooperation with other departments.
• Obtains pertinent/current information regarding functioning from residents, families, staff and other departments.
• Assesses for depression at least annually using the appropriate depression scale and care plans accordingly.
• Evaluates residents after a significant change, or at least quarterly and documents current assessment.
• Develops goals and objectives for individual residents.
• Encourages family support systems for all residents as possible.
• Assists and coordinates discharges with residents, families and appropriate departments.
• Completes required documentation.
• Updates medical records regularly in accordance with NYS Department of Health regulations.
• Is knowledgeable and keeps up to date on state regulations.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team.
• Saturday's coverage is rotated between the team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level