Social Worker

Job Type

Full-time

Description

JOB TITLE : SOCIAL WORKER

JOB CODE : 44

DEPARTMENT : SOCIAL SERVICES & ACTIVITIES

FLSA STATUS : EXEMPT

REPORTS TO : ADMINISTRATOR

DATE OF LAST UPDATE : 02 / 28 / 2020

JOB SUMMARY : As a licensed Social Worker, we will rely on your knowledge of resources

available in the community as well as your experience and judgment to act as a primary referral

source to residents. You will interview, coordinate and refer residents to resources that have

been identified and promote activities that will help the resident and, when appropriate, their

families to meet their social and emotional needs. You must be familiar with standard concepts,

practices and procedures within the field.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• ? Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff and other related departments in

planning social services

resources / agencies

Healthcare by exhibiting professionalism and quality work

residents within 14 days

PPS assessments

of Attorney, and Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate documents

responsible party, requesting / obtaining physician orders, and copying / faxing information

to the agency providing the service (Optometry, Audiological, Dental, Podiatry,

Counseling, Psychiatry, Psychological testing) on behalf of the residents

Hospice Care and assist in the referral / transition process of residents to end of life

services and end of life decision making

transportation to non-emergency medical appointments

care conference to assess changes / areas of need

assessments performed, assistance provided and issue resolutions

facility to culminate all community services requested / required

physician orders, communication and follow up with community resources (Home Health

Agency, Equipment Company, Primary Care Physician, Hospice Agency, CBA Agency,

Transportation Agency, Meals on Wheels Agency, Support Groups etc.,), and copying

pertinent information from resident's chart to forward to agencies that require it in order

to bill for services. Preparation and review of Discharge Instructions for Care with the

resident and responsible party. Documentation of all discharge planning. Follow up with

resident and responsible party post discharge to ensure that resident's transition back

into the community was as seamless as possible

and behavioral / psychosocial issues

resident, responsible party, roommate, physician and nursing, and documentation of

aforementioned processes

roommate

resolution of any issues presented

maintaining the facility Monthly Grievance Log

information including all resident referrals made in last quarter, all behavioral issues

addressed / resolved in last quarter, and tracking and trending of grievances within the

facility during last quarter

directives, and care planning are current, consistent, and appropriate

departments within the facility, and outside community health, welfare, and social

agencies to ensure that social service programs can be properly maintained to meet the

needs of the patients / residents

standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the

department director or Administrator

safety

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS : Required

Gerontology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Psychology

many tasks effectively

Preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer keyboard and

basic office equipment.

essential functions.

WORK SCHEDULE : Monday through Friday 8-5.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : General Office

Caraday Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and

applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,

disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.