Social Worker LSW, CSW

Atlas Healthcare, LLC; Roselle (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Healthcare, LLC seeks a social worker to support pre-admission and discharge planning and to perform psychosocial assessments aligned with the minimum data set to guide care planning.

The role emphasizes respect for residents, holistic well-being, advocacy, and coordination with community resources within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Planning for pre-admission and discharge.
• Providing psychosocial assessment and completing relevant parts of the minimum data set (A, AA, AB, AC, E, F, Q and sometimes B) to guide the care plan.
• Recognizing 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 supportive physical environment for residents.
• Fostering positive self-image through social contact, decision-making opportunities, and independence.
• Participating in resident care planning as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Counseling residents and families; coordinating with community resources as needed.
• Advocating for and protecting residents' rights.
• Ensuring residents' social and emotional needs 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