OVERVIEW:

The social worker will work with residents in the nursing
home by identifying their psychosocial, mental and emotional needs along with providing,
developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review facility policies and procedures as part of the
  facility’s interdisciplinary team to assure compliance with state and federal
  regulations
• Participate in reviewing and setting policies concerning
  resident care and quality of life
• Participate in developing facility social work policies
• Understand and meet all government requirements for
  social service documentation
• Document progress in meeting the psychosocial needs of
  residents
• Work with the interdisciplinary team and administration
  to promote and protect resident rights and the psychological well-being of each
  resident.
• Prevent and address resident abuse as mandated by law and
  professional licensure
• Identify community changes and opportunities such as
  legislation, regulations and programs that affect nursing home residents
• Participate in the development of a written,
  interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies the
  psychosocial needs/issues of the resident, the goals to be accomplished for
  those needs/issues, and the appropriate social worker interventions
• Ensure or provide therapeutic interventions to assist
  residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care
  facility, including their social, emotional, and psychological needs
• Ensure or provide support and education to
  residents/family members/significant others to assist in their understanding of
  placement and facility issues in addition to referring them to the appropriate
  social service agencies when the facility does not provide the needed services.
• Provide groups for residents/family members/significant
  others as appropriate to their needs
• Provide clinical interventions to address catastrophic
  events that occur during the resident’s stay in the facility
• Coordinate the resident discharge planning process and
  make referrals for appropriate home care services prior to the resident’s
  return to the community
• Educate residents and families/significant others
  regarding their rights and responsibilities, effective problem solving and the
  extent of community, health and social services that are available to them,
  including those necessary for effective discharge planning.
• Review grievance log with Administrator on a monthly
  basis so he may sign-off on resolved grievances while investigating any open
  grievances

QUALIFICATIONS:

• LSW, LCSW, or LICSW in the state employed
• Prior work with elders in a community or long-term care
  setting is preferred
• Must have a working understanding of social systems along
  with the ability to implement pertinent state and federal regulations.
  

Hudson Pointe at Riverdale Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status