Social Worker

JOB SUMMARY

The Social Worker promotes a positive psychosocial well being through the use of psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and therapeutic interventions to residents in our facility. Provides assistance with benefit management and acts as a liaison with family members, professionals and community resources in order to maximize resident independence. Advocates for the rights/needs of disabled individuals, provides direction and support with problem solving and conflict resolution.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

EVALUATE RESIDENT’S PSYCHOSOCIAL ABILITIES AND NEEDS

By Systems Based clinical assessments including but not limited to psychosocial assessments, PHQ-9/PHQ-OV Mood Interviews, depression screenings, suicide risk assessments, drug/alcohol screenings, behavioral assessments, screening for potential discharge planning needs and collateral interviews.

DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION PLAN ACCORDING TO NEEDS

By individual/group psychosocial counseling, promoting resident empowerment through the development of life management skills, developing and implementing behavior management plans, providing crisis intervention/conflict resolution and/or problem solving, acting as liaison with other mental health practitioners, providing support with goal planning and implementation.

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STAFF TRAINING

By formal presentation of individual and group training sessions, informal staff support, development and distribution of written material, staff consultations in addition to providing both general and specific educational resources

COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS

By building functional partnerships with community based resources for the purpose of exploring and securing appropriate services to meet individual resident needs.

Resources may include but are not limited to: mental health supports, social groups, education services, employment opportunities, financial management, etc.

ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS AND NEEDS OF DISABLED RESIDENTS

By advocating on behalf of each/all residents both within the organization and throughout the community, coordinates and participates in resident and family council groups.

COORDINATES RESIDENT DRIVEN DISCHARGE PLANNING

By implementation and coordination of Community Transition Program for each resident as appropriate.

Tasks may include but are not limited to coordination of interdisciplinary team assessments/treatment plans, community referrals, support with skill building, and the procurement/establishment of equipment and services, etc.

MAINTAINS DOCUMENTATION

By preparing written documentation of clinical assessments and interventions, making functional and timely notations in the medical record, maintaining accurate departmental files, providing required financial documentation to multiple state/federal offices of benefit management and ensuring the satisfaction of all regulatory standards relative to documentation within the social work scope of service.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Social Work required. Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred.

Work Experience

One (1) or more years of experience in a health care setting, working directing with individuals

Licenses / Certifications

LSW preferred