Social Worker-SNF Community

Christian Care Centers- Mesquite • Mesquite, TX

10d

About The Position

Job Scope: The duties and responsibilities of the Social Worker are to provide medically-related Social Service programs to meet the needs of residents, determining the type of assistance required, assisting in obtaining benefits from agencies and organizations such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Veterans Benefits, Psychiatric, Psychology, Dental, Vision, and others. Responsibilities: Assesses residents to identify the psychosocial, financial, medical, environmental, community, and discharge needs. Document assessment, clinical team meeting minutes, and community resources referrals. Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes. Attends Interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings, participate in the patient care planning process, and collaborate with the IDT to promote coordination of patient care. Coordinate effective patient discharges to the community. Communicate and document planned discharge needs. Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements. Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients. Encourages, listens, respects, and reassures residents and families in all aspects of social service. Participates in ongoing training and in-services for improving knowledge and updating skills. Foster teamwork with co-workers, show initiative in overcoming obstacles, take actions that assist others beyond job responsibilities, and have a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors. Seek out and perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Requirements

• Compassion for and desire to work with seniors!
• Minimum Bachelor's Degree or higher in Social Work from a state -accredited program or bachelor's degree with one-year experience providing social services in a healthcare setting.
• 1-year social work experience in the healthcare field.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and working knowledge of community resources.
• Excellent communication skills and knowledge of various computer programs, including Microsoft Office and web-based software systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide medically-related Social Service programs to meet the needs of residents
• Determine the type of assistance required
• Assist in obtaining benefits from agencies and organizations
• Assess residents to identify psychosocial, financial, medical, environmental, community, and discharge needs
• Document assessment, clinical team meeting minutes, and community resources referrals
• Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills
• Attend Interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings
• Participate in the patient care planning process
• Collaborate with the IDT to promote coordination of patient care
• Coordinate effective patient discharges to the community
• Communicate and document planned discharge needs
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency
• Maintain a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements
• Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence
• Encourage, listen, respect, and reassure residents and families
• Participate in ongoing training and in-services
• Foster teamwork with co-workers
• Show initiative in overcoming obstacles
• Take actions that assist others beyond job responsibilities
• Have a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors
• Seek out and perform other duties as assigned or needed

Benefits

• Benefits begin the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment for Full Time Employees.
• Full suite of benefit plan offerings customizable to your needs, including medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Critical Illness, Accident, etc. for eligible employees.
• 401(k) plan with employer match for eligible employees.
• Paid Time Off and Holidays for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level