Social Worker (23836)

Cantex; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

CEU reimbursement

Vacation

Medical insurance

Job summary

Cantex in Sugar Land, TX seeks a Social Services Worker to identify and address the medically related social and emotional needs of patients/residents. The role includes developing social histories, coordinating with the care team, and supporting discharge planning.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a human services field, state licensure eligibility, and 1+ year of long-term care or healthcare experience, with strong communication and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related human services field.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as required by the state.
• Strong communication, documentation, assessment, and social work skills.
• Minimum one year of experience in long-term care or healthcare settings.
• Must read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Develops social histories and a care plan identifying social-emotional needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care plan conferences.
• Coordinates discharge planning with staff, patients, and families.
• Designs social service programs meeting patients' needs and regulatory guidelines.
• Promotes patients' rights and the Patients' Bill of Rights.
• Provides individual and group support for patients and families during adjustment, crisis, or need.
• Orients patients and families to the facility and supports adjustment.
• Completes the Social Services sections of the MDS (E & F) and related documentation.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Assessment

Social work methods

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or human services

Job description

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contributions of all people.

Please visit cantexcc.com for more information on this location.

Job Summary

The overall purpose of the Social Services Worker position is to enable the facility to identify the medically related social and emotional needs of the patients/residents. This position acts to meet those needs through individual and group social services programming. This position also promotes patients'/residents potential during their stay and collaborates with physician and patient/resident in preparation for discharge.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelors degree in Social Work or in a human services field.
• Licensed per the state requirements or eligible for licensure.
• Skills in communication, documentation, assessment, and social work methods and techniques.
• Has at least one year of experience in long-term care setting and/or related healthcare setting.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Essential Functions

• Develops social histories of patients and develops a social assessment and care plan for each patient which identifies medically related social and emotional problems and needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care plan conferences and contributes to the development of care plans for patients.
• Establishes specific social action plans and realistic goals for each patient consistent with medically related social and emotional needs.
• Designs and develops social service programs that meet medically related social and emotional needs of patients/residents and complies with regulatory guidelines.
• With the Administrator, interprets and promotes patients' rights and the "Patients' Bill of Rights".
• Provides individual and group help for patients and families at times of adjustment, crisis, or need.
• Orients patients/residents and families to the facility environment and assists the adjustment of both through individual and group programs.
• Completes the Social Services section (sections E & F) of the MDS
• Assists with implementation of all RCMS and #13 Advanced Directives.
• May coordinate admissions process for new or returning patients.
• Coordinates discharge planning with staff, patients, and families.
• Coordinates social services "in-service" and educational programs for staff.
• Completes all necessary and supportive documentation-progress notes, intervention notes, adjustment notes in accordance with state and federal regulations
• May identify and promote a family council committee.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Serves on various committees as requested by Administrator.
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures or Abuse Prevention and knows the employee's responsibility to enforce it.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety
• Performs other duties/tasks as assigned.

We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.