Social Worker

Epic Healthcare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Epic Healthcare in New York is hiring a Social Worker to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of residents and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

You will provide counseling and emotional support to residents and families, coordinate discharge planning, advocate for residents' rights, and collaborate with nurses, physicians, and therapists to ensure holistic care. Experience in long-term care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as an LSW or LCSW in New Jersey.
• Experience in a nursing home or long-term care setting preferred.
• Serious applicants.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of residents to identify their emotional, social, and environmental needs.
• Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to address residents' social and emotional concerns.
• Provide counseling and emotional support to residents and their families, especially during times of transition or crisis.
• Coordinate discharge planning and arrange for appropriate community resources and services for residents transitioning to other care settings.
• Advocate for residents' rights and ensure their voices are heard in care planning meetings.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, including nurses, physicians, and therapists, to ensure holistic care for residents.
• Document assessments, interventions, and progress notes accurately in resident records.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Teamwork

Job description

NOW HIRING: Social Worker

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of residents to identify their emotional, social, and environmental needs.
• Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to address residents' social and emotional concerns.
• Provide counseling and emotional support to residents and their families, especially during times of transition or crisis.
• Coordinate discharge planning and arrange for appropriate community resources and services for residents transitioning to other care settings.
• Advocate for residents' rights and ensure their voices are heard in care planning meetings.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, including nurses, physicians, and therapists, to ensure holistic care for residents.
• Document assessments, interventions, and progress notes accurately in resident records.

Qualifications:

• Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey.
• Previous experience in a nursing home or long-term care setting preferred.
• Serious applicants