Social Worker: Discharge & Family Support

Liberty Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our facility. The role focuses on coordinating patient discharges, ensuring compliant MDS activities, and developing meaningful social programs tailored to each resident.

You will collaborate with Unit Directors, RNs, residents and families to support admissions, discharges and room changes, assist with new resident acclimation, and help with discharge placement as needed.

Qualifications

• Four year degree and one year of experience in the health care field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations as relates to social needs of patients.
• Admission and or discharge planning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Social Worker for the Facility.
• Coordinates patient discharges in accordance with established policies and with state and federal licensor requirements.
• Monitors to assure appropriate sections of MDS are completed as assigned.
• Assures that a meaningful social program appropriate to the needs of each patient is met.
• Refers all residents or families to the appropriate agency or resource if service cannot be met within the Facility.
• Works closely with Unit Directors/RN Supervisors and resident and/or family members for input regarding admissions, discharges and room changes.
• Assists with admissions of new residents, completion of related paperwork, and acclimation to the new environment.
• Assists families or residents with discharge placement and discharge information as needed.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Education

Four-year degree

Job description

Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our facility. The role focuses on coordinating patient discharges, ensuring compliant MDS activities, and developing meaningful social programs tailored to each resident.

You will collaborate with Unit Directors, RNs, residents and families to support admissions, discharges and room changes, assist with new resident acclimation, and help with discharge placement as needed.