Social Worker

A Rehabilitation and Care Center  is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their team. They are a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that is dedicated to helping their residents maximize their potential and live their lives to the fullest. They offer a modern, comfortable, and secure facility staffed by caring professionals where individuals receive the finest sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation services, and 24-hour skilled nursing care a 320-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility committed to quality resident care in a supportive work environment.

They are committed to maintaining a facility where compassionate care is provided in an environment of respect and dignity. It is also a great, supportive working environment for our dedicated staff!

The Role

Responsibilities of the Social Worker:

• Work collaboratively with members of all disciplines, internally and externally, to ensure the highest quality of care for resident's and families.
• Implement, analyze, and communicate comprehensive risks to ensure appropriate care is being provided.
• Meet with resident's and families to discuss progress, goals, obstacles, and overall expectations.
• Educate residents and families on continued services and possible equipment needs.
• Develop and maintain a quality working relationship with the medical community and other health related facilities and organizations.
• Completion of BIM’s, Mood, Psycho-social, Behavior, and Discharge observations timely and in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
• Interpret social, psychological, and emotional needs of residents.
• Appropriately manage complaints and grievances in accordance with facility’s established policy and procedure.
• Ensure that all charted progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided.

Ideal Profile

Requirements of the Social Worker:

• 4+ Years of active patient/resident contact in a health care setting.
• Must have at least 2 years if experience in a long term care setting.
• Experience working with MDS, discharge planning and electronic medical records a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Psychology or Social Work.

Benefits

• Health insurance, dental and vision 
• 401K
• PTO packages including sick time, vacation, personal and holiday.
• Competitive pay
• Positive work environment 
• Employee of the month

What's on Offer?

• Fantastic work culture
• Opportunity to make a positive impact