Resident Advocate Social Worker - Long-Term Care

Oxford Nursing Home; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlton Nursing Home is hiring a Social Worker (LSW) committed to providing the best life and care for residents. The Social Worker delivers medically related social services to a caseload to support the highest practicable physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being and advocates for residents' rights.

The role includes assessments, care plan coordination, resident and family interviews, interdisciplinary team collaboration, counseling services as needed, and meticulous documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a human services field
• Licensure or certification as a social worker in the state of NY
• At least one year of relevant experience
• Experience in Skilled Nursing preferred
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Completes and updates social service assessments for assigned residents as part of the comprehensive resident assessment process.
• Acts as Care Plan Coordinator as assigned.
• Interviews residents, family members, legal representatives to develop individualized care plans and protect residents' rights.
• Works with the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate the care plan; attends care conferences.
• Provides or arranges social work counseling services as needed to promote mental and psycho-social well-being.
• Documents progress notes in the clinical record with subjective and objective findings and interventions.
• Identifies residents' choices and preferences and incorporates them into care plans.
• Audits clinical records to monitor resident responses and rights; models best practices for staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Licensure as NY Social Worker

Job description

Carlton Nursing Home is hiring a Social Worker (LSW) committed to providing the best life and care for residents. The Social Worker delivers medically related social services to a caseload to support the highest practicable physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being and advocates for residents' rights.

The role includes assessments, care plan coordination, resident and family interviews, interdisciplinary team collaboration, counseling services as needed, and meticulous documentation.