Part-Time Social Worker - Resident Care & Care Coordination

Encore HCS; West Meadow (DE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Encore Parkside is seeking a Part Time Social Worker to support residents in our long-term care community. The role focuses on identifying social and emotional needs and coordinating services with residents, families, staff and community partners.

Responsibilities include admission visits, documenting assessments, participating in care plan meetings, monitoring plan of care, providing counseling, coordinating discharge planning and placement when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field.
• One or two years previous experience in medical setting, preferably nursing home based.
• Skills needed in group process and communications, both verbally and written.
• Ability to interact with other professionals in a teamwork manner.

Responsibilities

• Visits resident(s) upon admission to assess the social, emotional and environmental needs of the residents and monitors on an ongoing basis.
• Prepares and maintains required documentation/assessments as regulated by local, state and federal agencies and as problems/situations occur.
• Participates in ongoing evaluation of the residents' needs and goals through resident care plan meetings.
• Monitors adherence to plan of care and flow of information. Provides continuing contact with resident/family to coordinate ongoing care. Provides crisis intervention, reassessment and uncovers problems as they occur in the delivery of services.
• Provides counseling and emotional support in relation to health/social needs and plan of care. Provides ongoing emotional support to residents and families to enable them to cope with difficulties and proper utilization of services.
• Acts as liaison between resident/family and relevant professionals, programs, agencies, etc. to help resident secure services needed and make preferences known.
• Coordinates discharge planning. Participates in internal transfers throughout each community as the need arises.
• Coordinates the placement of residents to alternative care facilities when necessary.

Skills

Group process

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

Encore Parkside is seeking a Part Time Social Worker to support residents in our long-term care community. The role focuses on identifying social and emotional needs and coordinating services with residents, families, staff and community partners.

Responsibilities include admission visits, documenting assessments, participating in care plan meetings, monitoring plan of care, providing counseling, coordinating discharge planning and placement when needed.