Social Worker

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; Sanders (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc. seeks a social worker to support patients in achieving optimal social and emotional functioning. The role involves discharge planning, coordination with physicians and the care team, and advocacy for residents’ needs within the facility.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related field, with prior geriatric or healthcare experience preferred. Compensation is an hourly range with pay determined by experience and internal equity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Experience in geriatric or healthcare settings preferred.
• Administrator in Training (AIT) program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Documentation completed accurately in accordance with Medicare/Medicaid/State survey regulations.
• Assist patients/residents to maximize social and emotional functioning.
• Discharge planning, care planning, discharge notifications and Medicaid applications.
• Monitor psychoactive and behavioral needs, coordinate with interdisciplinary team.
• Address resident and family concerns within 24 hours.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Related Field

Job description

Gloucester, Virginia Hiring Range $25.80 - $35.48/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The social worker works under the supervision of the Director of Social Services or Administrator to assist each patient/resident in reaching their maximum level of social and emotional functioning by promoting, interpreting and advocating their needs to family members and facility interdisciplinary team. It is also the role of the social worker to help promote a smooth working relationship between the Department of Social Services, physician and other disciplines within the facility. Those tasks include discharge planning, care planning, discharge notifications, PASRR forms, Medicaid applications, psychoactive monitoring, behavior monitoring, social and psychosocial needs of the residents.

What you will do

• Documentation is completed accurately, including all required components in accordance with Medicare/Medicaid/State survey regulations and is placed on the medical record within the appropriate time frame.
• Provides exposure to, and an understanding of those services/programs in LLHARS that can enhance the patient's quality of life and independence as they transition back to their community.
• MDS assessments are completed as assigned within the appropriate time frame and without significant corrections.
• Referrals from Administration and other disciplines will be acted on within 24 hours including a report of the course of action to be taken.
• Resident and family concerns/complaints are addressed within 24 hours, 95% to 100% of the time.
• Responsible for all discharge planning, care planning, discharge notifications, PASRR forms, Medicaid applications, psychoactive monitoring, behavior monitoring, and assessment of the social and psychosocial needs of the patients.

Qualifications

• Education Bachelors Degree, Social Work or Related Field (Required)
• Experience Prior work experience in a geriatric or healthcare setting (Preferred)
• Completion of Administrator In Training (AIT) Program (Preferred)

Benefits

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