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Atlas Healthcare, LLC; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Healthcare, LLC in Elizabeth, NJ seeks a dedicated Social Worker for a skilled nursing setting. You will perform psycho-social assessments, aid in admission and discharge planning, and participate in interdisciplinary care planning to support residents’ welfare.

The role emphasizes holistic care, dignity, and empowerment, coordinating with families and community resources to meet emotional and social needs and to promote residents’ independence.

Responsibilities

• Planning for pre-admission and discharge
• Providing psycho-social assessment and completion of relevant parts of the minimum data set (particularly face sheets)
• Is aware of the worth and uniqueness of each individual
• Treats each individual with respect
• Creates an atmosphere of growth for the individual
• Adopts a holistic perspective by recognizing the dynamic interplay of social, psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being
• Provides a physical environment that is supportive rather than challenging or crippling to the individual
• Fosters a positive self-image for the residents through continued social contact, decision-making opportunities, and
• Participating (as a member of an interdisciplinary team) in resident care planning
• Counseling residents and their families Contacting and utilizing community resources on the resident's behalf and serving as
• Advocating for and protecting resident's rights
• Ensuring the social and emotional needs of each resident are met
• Stimulating social contact and interaction
• Promoting the maximum level of independence of each resident

Job description

Must have Skilled Nursing home Experience

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,
• 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
• 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
• 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