What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Centers Health Care?
Social Worker
Serves as clinical and consultative support to the Nurse Care Management team. Manages caseload of referrals relating to various psychosocial needs and utilizes a comprehensive network of community based social services to address those needs. Considers a range of risk factors in assessing for safety. Provides education and/or support to caregivers in order to promote the psychosocial wellbeing of the member in their own environment
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs an assessment of member-specific social, emotional and environmental service needs.
- Works with interdisciplinary care team in creating a plan of care for a member to help improve health outcomes.
- Evaluates the appropriateness of an ongoing intervention and assesses for the need to continue and/or change the intervention in order to promote best outcome.
- Facilitates the referral to the available community resources to support the member’s identified needs.
- Promotes the collaborative care relationship between the member, the caregiver and the community resource.
- Assists with the coordination of the member's health care and social service needs to optimize measurable psychosocial outcomes.
- Establishes and maintains a cooperative flow of communication with the community organizations.
- Engages in those activities required to develop and maintain a current database and materials related to community accessible care management resources.
- Prepares weekly statistics for reporting purposes.
- Demonstrates the primary goal of member satisfaction by interacting positively with members, their caregivers and their providers.
- Completes daily activities in a professional, respectful, courteous, confidential, and caring manner.
- Develops and maintains a professional collaborative relationship with community partners.
- Maintains a comprehensive understanding of the member health contracts associated with members identified as eligible for Medicaid and Medicare.
- Maintains a cooperative communication flow relating to the ongoing internal changes within the management processes.
- Utilizes a cooperative and respectful presence in the communication, organization and follow thru in a team-oriented environment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Social Work Masters (MSW) Level Degree required
- Proficiency with personal computers and business software (Microsoft Office)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
We offer:
- Competitive Wages
- Health Benefits
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Voluntary Employee Benefit Programs
- Paid Training
- Employee Referral Award Program
LOCATION:
Staten Island, New York
ABOUT US:
AHC18, LB123
Revival Home Health Care is guided by a tradition of personal, clinical, and technological excellence. We promise to provide responsive, culturally sensitive, professional home care to our communities in a cost-effective way. Our goal is to enhance the physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being of those we serve.
Centers Health Care is a fully integrated post-acute care continuum offering rehabilitation and skilled nursing services in more than 45 locations covering four states. In addition, we provide special services including in-center and home dialysis, ventilator care, and care for those with Alzheimer’s. The Centers Health Care family offers Skilled Nursing, Urgent Care, Managed Care, Renal Dialysis Services, Clinical Laboratory Services, Adult Day Health Care, and Assisted Living services, as well as every level of Home Care. Centers is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation packages and more.
CentersHealthCare.com/careers
Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V
