Perdiem Social Worker

Ryders Health; Mystic (CT); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryders Health in Connecticut seeks a per-diem Social Worker to support Mystic Healthcare in Mystic, Greentree Manor in Waterford, and Douglas Manor in Windham. You will assist in identifying residents' social and emotional needs and participate in discharge planning and assessments.

The role requires collaborating with families, guiding Medicare/Medicaid information, and coordinating with other departments to enhance resident care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related Human Services field.
• Ability to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Ability to relate information concerning a resident's condition.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing policies for the identification of social and emotional needs of residents.
• Participate in community planning related to facility interests and resident/family needs.
• Participate in discharge planning and development of social care plans and resident assessments.
• Interview residents/families to obtain social history.
• Provide information to residents/families about Medicare/Medicaid and other financial assistance programs.
• Consult with staff and community agencies to address resident needs through social worker programs.
• Maintain relationships with medical professionals and other health facilities and organizations.
• Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary.

Skills

Independent decision making

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Human Services field

Job description

This is a perdiem social work role between three facilities: Mystic Healthcare in Mystic, Greentree Manor in Waterford, and Douglas Manor in Windham.

We are a family-owned skilled nursing provider with 76 years of experience specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. Come join our dynamic team!

Hours: Per-diem

Social Worker Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for the identification of medically related social and emotional needs of the resident




• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family




• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments




• Interview resident/families to obtain social history




• Provide information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs




• Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social worker programs




• Maintain a quality working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations




• Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary

Social Worker Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Social Work or a bachelor's degree in a Human Services field, including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology




• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action




• Ability to relate information concerning a resident's condition

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We encourage people of any background, age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin to apply