Social Worker Needed Full-time - Chicago, United States - Archer Heights Rehab

Archer Heights Rehab

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Full time

Description

The social worker will be responsible for appropriately transitioning the guest and family through the care process. This includes the ability to assess cognitive capacity and mood assessments utilizing standard tools. Implementation of healthcare directives and ability to have discussions and knowledge of end-of-life care and hospice.

Understand fundamentals of discharge planning and be able to work collaboratively with health care team which includes nursing and physician.

The Social Worker will:

Develops and/or delivers culturally sensitive training to all disciplines to meet the psychosocial needs of the residents. Utilizes classroom training and spontaneous "on the floor" training opportunities.
Participates in new employee orientation, including but not limited to education on resident rights, abuse/neglect, behaviors, and culture change/residentcentered care.
Part of the leadership team and participate in the Manager on Duty Rotation.
Keep current with all State and Federal Regulations/Laws.
Other duties as required.

Social Worker must have the following:

Experience in Healthcare.
Minimum of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work
LSW *preferred* 1 + years longterm care experience preferred
Experience with Dementia Patients
Compliant with Public Health qualifications in relation to background
Must have proof of Covid19 vaccination (Religious and/or Health Exemptions May be Available for Qualifying Employees)
Ability to use Microsoft Office
Excel & Word
Promote and facilitate teamwork
Demonstrate a high standard of ethics
Dependability
Demonstrate excellent customer service