Social Worker

Purpose of Your Job Position The primary purpose of your job position is to assist in the planning, organization, and developing of the Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met / maintained on an individual basis.

Duties and Responsibilities Administrative Functions Assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating, the social service programs of this facility.

Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.

Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator.

Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.

Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments.

Interview resident / families as necessary.  Involve the resident / family in planning social service programs when possible.

Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.

Refer resident / families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.

Provide information to resident / families as to medicare / medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.

Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social service programs.

Maintain a quality working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.

Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary.

Work with the facility's consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.

Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.

Assist with reviewing departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action(s) taken.

Follow facility's established procedures.

Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.

Interview residents, or family members, as necessary, to obtain social history.

Assure that social service progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.

Involve the resident / family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.

Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning social service programs and activities.

Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Administrator. #INDsponsored Powered by JazzHR