Licensed Social Worker

Outfield-Healthcare-Partners; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Wage Scale

Full-time Benefits

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Outfield Healthcare Partners is seeking a licensed Social Worker to foster a supportive climate and provide psychosocial assessments for residents in a skilled nursing setting. You will develop and aid in access to services in line with NASW ethics and applicable laws.

The role requires a social work license, a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field, and experience with geriatric populations in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Certified, licensed, or registered in the state of practice.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services field.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting working with geriatric individuals.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident identifying social, emotional, and psychological needs; uses MDS to guide the care plan.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation per federal/state regulations and center practices, including care plans and social service notes.
• Supports resident self-determination; documents refusals and educates on alternatives as appropriate.
• Participates in an interdisciplinary care plan addressing psychosocial needs and goals.

Skills

Social Work

Geriatrics

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Human Services

Job description

*New Wage Scale!*

*Benefits Available for Full-Time Employees*

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid-Time Off

Your Job Summary

Responsible for fostering a climate, policies and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence and dignity. This climate should provide residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being and quality of life. Responsible for identifying psychosocial, mental and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. Services will be provided in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics, adherence to Federal, State and Local regulations and governing agencies.

Principal Responsibilities

• Completes social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs; Completed relevant parts of the minimum data set (MDS); Utilizes the minimum data set to guide the care plan.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation which complies with federal/state regulations, The Company Corporate policy, and specific center practices, including, but not limited to, Advanced Directives, Minimum Data Set, Social Service History and Assessment, Raps, Care Plans, Social Service Progress Notes, Behavior Tracking, monitoring of cognitive and psychosocial changes, PASARR and Discharge Planning documentation, and psych services.
• Supports each resident’s/resident’s right to self-determination; Documents resident/resident refusal of services offered; Informs resident/resident of any therapeutic alternatives to the refused service; Involves others, as appropriate, to help educate the resident/resident about the alternatives.
• Participates 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.

Qualifications

• Certified, licensed, or registered in the state of practice, required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field, including but not limited to Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling and Psychology from an accredited school of social work, required.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting working directly with geriatric individuals.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.

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