Social Worker

Senior Lifestyle•Gorham, ME

About The Position

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will be responsible for providing services to respond to the emotional needs of residents and their families. The position also assists with resident admission and the referral process. This position reports to the Administrator. As part of the admission process, meet with the resident and family to review policies on advanced directives, resident rights, and discrimination. Conduct and document a social services evaluation, including identification of Resident problems/needs. Provide/arrange for social work services as indicate by resident/family needs. Assist residents, as needed, with financial planning. Keep the resident's family informed of resident problems, personal needs, transfers, and changes of level assignment. Maintain a current list of community resources to facilitate referrals. Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of social work practice in job situations. Able to establish criteria to assure that services provided meet established standards of quality. Demonstrate satisfactory level of interpersonal skills to interact with residents, families, community and interdisciplinary staff. Demonstrate assessment skills sufficient to evaluate residents' behavior, to collect data to evaluate psycho- social needs, risk factors for psycho- social deterioration and residents' responses to interventions. Able to interpret and explain resident behavior to staff in way that fosters understanding, facilitates treatment and respect for resident rights and minimizes use of chemical and physical restraints. Implement social service interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, link social supports, physical care and physical environment to enhance quality of life.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic computer skills
Ability to effectively communication and actively listen.
Multi-tasking skills, and good organizational skills.
Professional demeanor, understand, ability to empathize

Nice To Haves

Experience in social services
Experience in gerontology

Responsibilities

Meet with the resident and family to review policies on advanced directives, resident rights, and discrimination.
Conduct and document a social services evaluation, including identification of Resident problems/needs.
Provide/arrange for social work services as indicate by resident/family needs.
Assist residents, as needed, with financial planning.
Keep the resident's family informed of resident problems, personal needs, transfers, and changes of level assignment.
Maintain a current list of community resources to facilitate referrals.
Apply professional standards of social work practice in job situations.
Establish criteria to assure that services provided meet established standards of quality.
Interact with residents, families, community and interdisciplinary staff.
Evaluate residents' behavior, to collect data to evaluate psycho- social needs, risk factors for psycho- social deterioration and residents' responses to interventions.
Interpret and explain resident behavior to staff in way that fosters understanding, facilitates treatment and respect for resident rights and minimizes use of chemical and physical restraints.
Implement social service interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, link social supports, physical care and physical environment to enhance quality of life.