Social Work Assistant

Atlas Post Acute at Woodbury Country Club; Woodbury (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Post Acute at Woodbury Country Club is seeking a social worker to plan for pre-admission and discharge, and to provide psycho-social assessments while guiding care plans with the interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes respect for each resident, fostering growth, and a holistic approach to social, psychological, physical and spiritual well‑being, including promoting independence and advocating for residents’ rights.

Responsibilities

• Planning for pre-admission and discharge
• Providing psycho-social assessment and completing relevant parts of the minimum data set (MINIMUM DATA SET sections A, AA, AB, AC, E, F, Q, and sometimes B)
• Acknowledging the worth and uniqueness of each individual
• Treating each individual with respect
• Creating an atmosphere of growth for the individual
• Adopting a holistic view of social, psychological, physical, and spiritual well‑being
• Providing a physical environment that is supportive
• Fostering a positive self-image through social contact, decision-making opportunities, and independence
• Participating (as a member of an interdisciplinary team) in resident care planning
• Counseling residents and families; linking to community resources as needed
• Advocating for and protecting residents' rights
• Ensuring the social and emotional needs of each resident are met
• Stimulating social contact and interaction
• Promoting maximum independence for each resident

Job description

The social worker's role should be:

• 1.Planning for pre-admission and discharge
• 2.Providing psycho-social assessment and completion of relevant parts of the minimum data set (particularly face sheets, sections A, AA, AB, AC, E, F, Q and sometimes B) Utilizing the minimum data set to guide the care plan
• 3.Is aware of the worth and uniqueness of each individual
• 4.Treats each individual with respect
• 5. Creates an atmosphere of growth for the individual
• 6. Adopts a holistic perspective by recognizing the dynamic interplay of social, psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being
• 7.Provides a physical environment that is supportive rather than challenging or crippling to the individual
• 8. Fosters a positive self-image for the residents through continued social contact, decision-making opportunities, and independence
• 9. Participating (as a member of an interdisciplinary team) in resident care planning
• 10 Counseling residents and their families Contacting and utilizing community resources on the resident's behalf and serving as a link between the resident and these resource systems when necessary
• 11. Advocating for and protecting resident's rights
• 12. Ensuring the social and emotional needs of each resident are met
• 13.Stimulating social contact and interaction
• 14.Promoting the maximum level of independence of each resident