Licensed Social Worker - Resident Care & Discharge Planner

PACS Group; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Job summary

PACS Group is seeking a dedicated Social Services professional for a skilled nursing facility in the United States. The role supports planning, developing, and directing social service programs to meet residents' medically related social and emotional needs.

Collaboration with administration, medical staff, and families is essential to optimize resident well-being and discharge planning. Responsibilities include policy development, staff consultations, and maintaining confidential progress notes

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) or related field with one year of supervised social work in health care.
• Active Florida Social Work License and compliance with state/federal standards for skilled nursing facilities.
• Experience in Skilled Nursing facilities and with interdisciplinary teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating social service programs.
• Meet with administration and staff to coordinate social services and policy development.
• Develop and implement department procedures; annual policy reviews and updates.
• Assist in identifying residents' medically related social and emotional needs and plan care.
• Coordinate resources with community organizations and discharge planning services.
• Maintain progress notes and confidentiality of resident information; report incidents as required.

Skills

Reading skills

Math skills

Reasoning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Bachelor’s Degree in human services

Job description

PACS Group is seeking a dedicated Social Services professional for a skilled nursing facility in the United States. The role supports planning, developing, and directing social service programs to meet residents' medically related social and emotional needs.

Collaboration with administration, medical staff, and families is essential to optimize resident well-being and discharge planning. Responsibilities include policy development, staff consultations, and maintaining confidential progress notes