What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOCIAL WORKER position at PRIORITY MANAGEMENT?
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Description
About us
As part of Priority Management, a privately-owned Texas-based company, we seek to enrich the lives of our guests, their families, and our employees, as well, through incisive leadership, a strong financial foundation, constantly evolving programs, and exceptional staffing. And while we pride ourselves on our serious commitment to compliance, safety and standard of care best practices, we add to that seriousness a generous dose of warmth that mirrors the community we serve.
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.
"Work today, get paid today! We've partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule."
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
COVID-19 considerations:
Personal protective equipment provided or required Temperature screenings Social distancing guidelines in place Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place Weekly COVID testing
Experience:
- Skilled Nursing Facility: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Qualifications
Experience:
- Skilled Nursing Facility: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Social Work License (Required)
Work Location: In person
