Licensed Social Worker

OPCO Skilled Management; Mount Vernon (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

PTO

401K

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management seeks a licensed Social Worker to identify psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs of residents in a skilled nursing setting. You will assess residents, develop care plans, and ensure services comply with NASW ethics and regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support resident well-being, coordinate discharge planning, and educate families about care options to improve overall quality of life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services field from an accredited school.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting with geriatric residents.

Responsibilities

• Complete social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident and guide the care plan using the MDS.
• Maintain accurate documentation per federal/state regulations and company policy, including care plans and psychosocial notes.
• Support residents' rights and inform about therapeutic alternatives; involve others to educate about options.
• Develop interdisciplinary care plans that address psychosocial needs and goals for residents.
• Coordinate discharge planning and referrals for home care services when returning to the community.
• Collaborate with the nursing and administration team to promote resident well-being and comply with inspection standards.
• Identify and address resident abuse concerns as mandated by law and licensure.
• Assist families and residents in self-advocacy to improve quality of life and care.

Skills

Geriatric care

Social work experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services fields

Job description

b Type: Full-Time

Benefits Offered:

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401K

Your Job Summary

The Social Worker will be 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.

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.

Qualifications 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.

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.
• Ensures or provides therapeutic interventions to assist residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility, including their social, emotional, and psychological needs.
• Ensures or provides support and education to residents/family members/significant others to assist in their understanding of placement and facility issues in addition to referring them to the appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the needed services.
• Coordinates the resident discharge planning process and make referrals for appropriate home care services prior to the resident’s return to the community.
• Work with the interdisciplinary team and administration to promote and protect resident rights and the psychological well-being of each resident. Prevent and address resident abuse as mandated by law and professional licensure.
• Work with residents, families, significant others and staff to provide support, information and organization for taking a more proactive role in self-advocacy to improve the quality of life/care for individual resident and those who live and work within the facility and the community.
• Assist the Social Service Director/Consultant in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the social service programs of this facility.
• Works with Director of Nursing and Administration to prepare for inspection surveys; ability to engage in interviews by inspectors, assist in immediate corrections of problems noted by surveyors, etc. Reviews and reinforces important standards previously cited.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.