Full Time Social Worker

Ark healthcare & Rehabilitation at St. Camillus Center; Branford Hills (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ark Healthcare and Rehabilitation at Branford Hills in Branford, CT is hiring a Full-Time Social Worker to join our Social Work Department and enhance resident well-being.

You will develop psychosocial histories, coordinate care plans, participate in interdisciplinary meetings, and support discharge planning while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BSW or MSW degree, or CT DPH designee qualification.
• Knowledge of Healthcare/SNF/LTC social work practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Develop social and psychosocial histories and formulate care plans.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Meetings.
• Maintain compliance with MDS assessments and care plan reviews.
• Coordinate discharge planning and assess post-discharge environments.
• Provide counseling to residents.
• Engage in QAPI initiatives.
• Serve as liaison with hospice and other care providers.
• Communicate with Probate Court regarding conservatorships.
• State/Federal survey experience.

Skills

BSW/MSW required

Healthcare / SNF / LTC social work

Strong communication & writing

Education

BSW or MSW degree

Job description

Ark Healthcare and Rehabilitation at Branford Hills, a premier 190-bed Skilled Nursing Facility seeks a Full-Time Social Worker to join our team!

As a member of the Social Work Department you will play an integral role in enhancing the well-being of our residents and help them meet their basic and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop social, psychosocial history, formulate care plan which addresses problems, needs, and concerns.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Meetings
• Maintain compliance with MDS assessments, care plan review and revision.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state documentation requirements .
• Inform, educate, and advocate on behalf of patients and their resident rights.
• Coordinate discharge planning, and assess patients for the potential of discharging.
• Provide counseling to residents
• Maintain compliance with required state assessment schedule, e.g. Assessment Pro Level I, IIs, Level of Cares and communicate changes or pertinent information to IDT.
• Serve as point of contact with hospice as well communal agencies and care providers for post-discharge environments.
• State/Federal Survey experience
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Initiatives (QAPI) Program.
• Communicate with Probate Court in matters related to Conservatorships

Other Duties as assigned.

Skills

Must possess a BSW, MSW, or have qualifications to serve as a designee detailed in CT DPH §19-13-D8t Public Health Code.

Must possess working knowledge of Healthcare /SNF/LTC Social Work practices

Must possess strong work ethic, communication skills, and writing skills.

Ark Healthcare and Rehabilitation is an EOE