Licensed Social Worker - Long-Term Care Leader

Fundamental; White Plains (MD); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Licensed Social Worker (LSW) at Fundamental oversees planning, development, and direction of the Social Services Department within the facility, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local standards. The role partners with discharge planners, families, or responsible parties to initiate tours and follow-up procedures.

Applicants must hold a current Social Work license, a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (strongly preferred), and 3+ years' experience in a long-term care setting.

Qualifikationen

• Must have a current Social Work license in good standing with the state.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work strongly preferred.
• Must have at least 3+ years of experience in a long term care facility.
• Must be able to organize and prioritize many tasks effectively.
• Ideal candidate must be a skilled communicator, director and motivator.
• Reliable transportation required.

Aufgaben

• Assist in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the Social Services Department within the facility in accordance with current existing Federal, State and local standards
• Develop and manage the initial contact as necessary with the discharge planner, family or responsible party to initiate tour of facility and follow up procedures
• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for identifying the medically-related social and emotional needs of the patient/resident
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with intra-department personnel, other departments within the facility and outside community health, welfare and social agencies to ensure that social service programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the patients/residents
• Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations as well as professional standards

Kenntnisse

Social Work license

Communication

Organization

Prioritization

Reliability

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Jobbeschreibung

The Licensed Social Worker (LSW) at Fundamental oversees planning, development, and direction of the Social Services Department within the facility, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local standards. The role partners with discharge planners, families, or responsible parties to initiate tours and follow-up procedures.

Applicants must hold a current Social Work license, a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (strongly preferred), and 3+ years' experience in a long-term care setting.