Licensed Social Worker - Geriatric Care, Full-Time

Bedford Wellness and Rehabilitation; Bedford (TX); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Zusammenfassung

Bedford Wellness and Rehabilitation Center seeks a qualified social worker to join our five-star facility dedicated to the highest level of geriatric care. This role emphasizes psychosocial assessment, interdisciplinary planning, and resident advocacy to maximize independence, dignity, and quality of life.

The candidate will hold state licensure in social work, have a bachelor’s degree in social work or human services, and experience in healthcare settings serving older adults; nursing

Qualifikationen

• 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 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

Aufgaben

• 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.
• 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.

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field

Jobbeschreibung

Bedford Wellness and Rehabilitation Center seeks a qualified social worker to join our five-star facility dedicated to the highest level of geriatric care. This role emphasizes psychosocial assessment, interdisciplinary planning, and resident advocacy to maximize independence, dignity, and quality of life.

The candidate will hold state licensure in social work, have a bachelor’s degree in social work or human services, and experience in healthcare settings serving older adults; nursing