What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOCIAL WORKER position at PRIORITY MANAGEMENT?
Job Details
Job Location: Chateau St James Rehab and Retirement - LUTCHER, LA
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Shift: Any
Description
We are seeking a motivated Social Worker with excellent leadership and communication skills. As a successful candidate, you will perform the essential responsibilities as well as meet the qualifications listed.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the social service programs of this facility.
- Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for the identification of medically related social and emotional needs of the resident.
- Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments.
- Interview resident/families to obtain family history.
- Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc. and submitting each to the Director as required.
- Involve the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible.
- Assist in arranging transportation to the other facilities when necessary.
- Refer resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
- Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary.
- Interpret social, psychological, and emotional needs of the resident/family to the medical staff, attending physician, and other resident care team members.
- Review department complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action (s) taken. Follow facility's established procedures
Qualifications
Experience:
- Skilled Nursing Facility: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Social Work License (Required)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Upward Health -
Orleans, LA
