LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER

Integritus Healthcare; North Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Excellent health insurance

Job summary

Integritus Healthcare's Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vermont is seeking a social worker to join a collaborative care team. You will assess psychosocial status, counsel patients and families, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to support recovery and quality of life.

The position requires at least one year in health care, preferable experience in long-term care, and current LCSW or LICSW licensure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in health care.
• Experience in a long term care setting preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current licensure: LCSW or LICSW (Massachusetts).
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
• Carries out social evaluations including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, and plans interventions.
• Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Point of Service documentation is expected for quality care and timely synchronization of patient data.
• Educates patients and families on preparation of advanced directives.
• Provides information and referral services for patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
• Participates in care plan development with patient and family and attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Participates in discharge planning when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Come join this collaborative and innovated team. At Integritus Healthcare you will enjoy generous time off, exceptional health insurance and the ability to grow in your career. Integritus Healthcare wants you!

At Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, we have been caring for area families since 1995, providing top-quality skilled nursing care for short-term rehabilitation, long-term care and specialized memory care. We focus on maximizing patient recovery, comfort and independence for the highest possible quality of life, with our highly skilled care teams providing compassionate attention and specialized care every step of the way.

Essential Job Functions

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
• Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family. Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.
• Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
• Point of Service documentation is an expectation of all clinical personnel for quality care, accuracy, and communication standards. The clinician is expected to appropriately document at Point of Service, have timely synchronization of patient data & effectively communicate with the Patient Care Team.
• Educates patients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.
• Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
• Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
• Participates in discharge planning when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in health care.
• Experience in a long term care setting preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current Massachusetts licensure: LCSW or LICSW
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Job type: Full Time

Salary range: $73K - $80K (based on experience)