Social Worker

Riverside Hospital • Gloucester, VA

23d • Onsite

About The Position

The social worker works under the supervision of the Director of Social Services or Administrator to assist each patient/resident in reaching their maximum level of social and emotional functioning by promoting, interpreting and advocating their needs to family members and facility interdisciplinary team. It is also the role of the social worker to help promote a smooth working relationship between the Department of Social Services, physician and other disciplines within the facility. Those tasks include discharge planning, care planning, discharge notifications, PASRR forms, Medicaid applications, psychoactive monitoring, behavior monitoring, social and psychosocial needs of the residents.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree, Social Work or Related Field (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in a geriatric or healthcare setting (Preferred)
• Completion of Administrator In Training (AIT) Program (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Documentation is completed accurately, including all required components in accordance with Medicare/Medicaid/State survey regulations and is placed on the medical record within the appropriate time frame.
• Provides exposure to, and an understanding of those services/programs in LLHARS that can enhance the patient's quality of life and independence as they transition back to their community.
• MDS assessments are completed as assigned within the appropriate time frame and without significant corrections.
• Referrals from Administration and other disciplines will be acted on within 24 hours including a report of the course of action to be taken.
• Resident and family concerns/complaints are addressed within 24 hours, 95% to 100% of the time.
• Responsible for all discharge planning, care planning, discharge notifications, PASRR forms, Medicaid applications, psychoactive monitoring, behavior monitoring, and assessment of the social and psychosocial needs of the patients.

What This Job Offers

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