Licensed Social Worker - Care & Discharge Coordinator

Cantex Continuing Care Network; Woodville (TX); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Comprehensive health plan options

Dental plan options

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Career growth and advancement

Compassionate company culture

Complementary uniforms

Zusammenfassung

Cantex Continuing Care Network in Woodville, TX seeks a Social Services Worker to identify and address the medically related social and emotional needs of patients/residents, promoting their potential during stay and coordinating with physicians for discharge planning.

The role involves developing social histories and care plans, participating in interdisciplinary conferences, and designing programs to meet patients' needs while complying with regulations.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or in a human services field.
• Licensed per the state requirements or eligible for licensure.
• Skills in communication, documentation, assessment, and social work methods and techniques.
• Has at least one year of experience in long-term care setting and/or related healthcare setting.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Aufgaben

• Develops social histories of patients and develops a social assessment and care plan for each patient which identifies medically related social and emotional problems and needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care plan conferences and contributes to the development of care plans for patients.
• Establishes specific social action plans and realistic goals for each patient consistent with medically related social and emotional needs.
• Designs and develops social service programs that meet medically related social and emotional needs of patients/residents and complies with regulatory guidelines.
• With the Administrator, interprets and promotes patients' rights and the "Patients' Bill of Rights".
• Provides individual and group help for patients and families at times of adjustment, crisis, or need.
• Orients patients/residents and families to the facility environment and assists the adjustment of both through individual and group programs.
• Completes the Social Services section (sections E & F) of the MDS
• Assists with implementation of all RCMS and #13 Advanced Directives.
• May coordinate admissions process for new or returning patients.
• Coordinates discharge planning with staff, patients, and families.
• Coordinates social services "in-service" and educational programs for staff.
• Completes all necessary and supportive documentation-progress notes, intervention notes, adjustment notes in accordance with state and federal regulations
• May identify and promote a family council committee.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Serves on various committees as requested by Administrator.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Documentation

Assessment

Social work methods

Reading/writing English

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Cantex Continuing Care Network in Woodville, TX seeks a Social Services Worker to identify and address the medically related social and emotional needs of patients/residents, promoting their potential during stay and coordinating with physicians for discharge planning.

The role involves developing social histories and care plans, participating in interdisciplinary conferences, and designing programs to meet patients' needs while complying with regulations.