Senior Care Social Worker - Discharge & Case Planning

Concourse-Rehabilitation-; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Concourse Rehabilitation is seeking a Social Worker in a Nursing Home to provide case management, discharge planning, and counseling to residents and families, while coordinating with community agencies.

The role requires LMSW/MSW/BSW, knowledge of MDS 3.0 and SigmaCare, bilingual English/Spanish, and at least 2 years of experience with older adults; duties include interdisciplinary care plan meetings, documentation, and assisting with discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Preferrably LMSW, MSW or BSW.
• Knowledge of MDS 3.0.
• Knowledge of SigmaCare.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• 2 years of social work experience with older adults.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with colleagues and other staff.
• Assess the social, emotional and physical needs of the residents and their families.
• Exhibits knowledge of MDS 3.0.
• Facilitate, participate and organize interdisciplinary care plan meetings.
• Maintain contact with community organizations to secure resources for residents.
• Timely documentation in medical charts.
• Participate in in-service education programs.
• Facilitate the grievance procedure upon resident or family request.
• Assist CCP team in formulating an appropriate discharge plan for residents returning to the community.
• Assumes all other duties as assigned by the Nursing Home Administrator and The Director of Social Services.
• Must have patience, tact, and cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Case management

Education

LMSW

MSW

BSW

Tools

MDS 3.0

SigmaCare

Job description

Concourse Rehabilitation is seeking a Social Worker in a Nursing Home to provide case management, discharge planning, and counseling to residents and families, while coordinating with community agencies.

The role requires LMSW/MSW/BSW, knowledge of MDS 3.0 and SigmaCare, bilingual English/Spanish, and at least 2 years of experience with older adults; duties include interdisciplinary care plan meetings, documentation, and assisting with discharge planning.