Social Worker- St. Anne's Nursing Center

Catholic Health Services; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health Services in Miami, FL seeks a Social Worker to coordinate and provide medically related social services for residents, aiming to maximize physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing. The role conducts psychosocial histories, PASRR reviews, education on rights and resources, and discharge planning with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include completing assessments (MDS/CAAs), documenting in clinical software, guiding residents and families through care plans, and

Qualifications

• MSW/BSW or BA in Human Services required.
• Minimum 1 year of supervised social work in healthcare.
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Interviews new admissions to complete Psychosocial History and verifies demographics within 3 days of admission.
• Ensure PASRR assessment is completed on admission and level II if needed.
• Educates resident/family on rights, directives, resources, insurance, appeals, grievances and documents in software.
• Update Advance Directives and identify Guardian needs.
• Complete progress notes/assessments as required.
• Perform Resident Assessment Instrument process including MDS and Care Plans.
• Provide Care Plan invitations to residents/parties as applicable.
• Attend Care Plan meetings with interdisciplinary team.
• Conduct family conferences as needed.
• Counsel residents/families as needed.
• Coordinate abuse investigations with policy adherence and team.
• Adhere to Grievance policy with logs and documentation.
• Follow room-change policy with Nursing/Admissions.
• Initiate discharge instructions and related tasks.
• Discharge planning to community services and facilities as applicable.
• Obtain insurance authorizations for procedures/appointments/transport.
• Provide Medicare Non-Coverage notices and discharge documents.
• Follow appeals process and file timely documentation.
• Participate in daily management meetings about resident status and complaints.
• Obtain insurance recertifications; update billing software as needed.
• Enroll residents in Medicare programs when applicable.

Skills

MSW/BSW

English proficiency

CPR Certification

Computer software

Healthcare experience

Education

MSW

BSW

Bachelor’s in Human Services

Tools

Clinical software

PC literacy

Job description

The Social Worker coordinates and provides medically related Social Services to “attain or maintain the highest practicable, physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of each resident.”

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• MSW, BSW or Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field including but not limited to Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Psychology
• 1 year of supervised Social Work experience in a healthcare setting
• CPR Certification
• Must have knowledge of computer office/clinical software
• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language

Essential Functions

• Interviews new admissions to complete Psychosocial History and Verifies demographic information on face sheet within 3 days of admission (72 hours).
• Ensure Pre Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) is appropriately completed upon admission and identifies need for a level II if applicable.
• Provides education to resident and/or family regarding Resident Rights, Advance Directives, community resources, insurance coverage, appeal rights, grievance and abuse program and documents in clinical software.
• Enter and/or update all Advance Directives on face sheet and identify need for a Guardian.
• Complete progress notes/assessments as required.
• Complete Resident Assessment Instrument process which includes MDS, CAA and individualized Care Plans if applicable.
• Provide residents/responsible party with Care Plan invitations if applicable.
• Attends Care Plan meeting with interdisciplinary team to discuss plan of care.
• Conducts family conference meetings as needed.
• Provides counseling to resident and/or family.
• Coordinates efforts regarding any abuse allegations while adhering to the Abuse policy in collaboration with Administrator, Risk Manager and interdisciplinary team if applicable.
• Adhere to Grievance policy which includes an updated log and investigative documentation if applicable.
• Ensures proper room change policy is followed in collaboration with Nursing and Admissions departments if applicable.
• Initiates discharge instruction sheet and completes assigned areas if applicable.
• Discharge planning to the community with but not limited to home health, durable medical equipment, outpatient services referrals, Long Term Care, Assisted Living Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility if applicable.
• Coordinates and obtains authorization from insurance company for all procedures, appointments and transportation as needed if applicable.
• Provides Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage to resident and/or responsible party and obtains signature 48 hours prior to discharge and issues Nursing Home Transfer and Discharge Notice if applicable.
• Follows appeal process and ensures all documentation is submitted in a timely manner to assigned agency if applicable.
• Participates in daily management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns if applicable.
• Obtains timely insurance re-certifications and provides weekly updates verbal/written for continued stay authorization and enters into billing software if applicable.
• Completes enrollment for Medicare programs for qualified residents if applicable.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Other Duties

• Ensures Social Services Department is prepared for inspections/surveys.
• Provides facility staff education on Resident Rights, Grievance policy and Abuse policy annually and/or as needed.
• Promotes positive employee engagement, teamwork, and mutual respect and safety work practices.
• Maintain mandatory skill updates
• Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility

• May serve as an interim department leader depending on need.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 250+ pounds, walk, climb stair or ladders, stand on feet for extended periods of time, etc.

Disclaimer

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.