Resident-Centered Social Worker — Long-Term Care

Center Management Group; Upper Darby (Delaware County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis Center is seeking a full-time Social Worker to join our team.

The Social Worker will provide support and care to residents based on their individual emotional and psychosocial needs, participate in developing programs, and ensure services meet and sustain residents' needs. The role involves completing psychosocial assessments, coordinating with family and facility staff, evaluating program effectiveness, and coordinating discharges when needed, all while advocating for residents’

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field.
• Experience in long-term care settings.

Responsibilities

• Assists with resident and family transition into the facility
• Completes a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs and strengths
• Identifies medical related social needs of residents, and provides appropriate services to meet the individual
• Collects and compiles resident social information into personal file upon admission
• Maintains lists of facility and community resources available to the residents that can provide assistance in Social Services and clinical care
• Plans, organizes and implements Social Service programs in the facility
• Evaluates effectiveness of Social Service programs in the facility and collaborates the Social Services team, Administration and other facility staff to offer best practices to the residents
• Assesses each resident for discharge and coordinates discharges in the facility
• Advocates for resident’s best interest and total care in Social Services and clinical care
• Conducts resident interviews and ensures that relevant MDS sections (i.e. cognitive, mood, behavior, patient goal setting) and Care Area Assessments are completed in accordance with regulation
• Performs other related job duties as required

Education

Master's or Bachelor's Degree

Job description

St. Francis Center is seeking a full-time Social Worker to join our team.

The Social Worker will provide support and care to residents based on their individual emotional and psychosocial needs, participate in developing programs, and ensure services meet and sustain residents' needs. The role involves completing psychosocial assessments, coordinating with family and facility staff, evaluating program effectiveness, and coordinating discharges when needed, all while advocating for residents’