Social Worker for Long-Term Care - Prospect Park, United States - Aventura Health Group

Description

Come join the Aventura at Prospect family

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of our Center's Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.

This position is for a second social worker to work with the Social Services Director.

Social Worker Responsibilities:

• Assists with resident and family transition into the facility
• Completes a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs and strengths
• Identifies medical related social needs of residents, and provides appropriate services to meet the individual
• Collects and compiles resident social information into personal file upon admission
• Maintains lists of facility and community resources available to the residents that can provide assistance in Social Services and clinical care
• Plans, organizes and implements Social Service programs in the facility
• Evaluates effectiveness of Social Service programs in the facility and collaborates the Social Services team, Administration and other facility staff to offer best practices to the residents
• Assesses each resident for discharge and coordinates discharges in the facility
• Advocates for resident's best interest and total care in Social Services and clinical care
• Conducts resident interviews and ensures that relevant MDS sections (i.e. cognitive, mood, behavior, patient goal setting) and Care Area Assessments are completed in accordance with regulation
• Performs other related job duties as required

• Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources field
• Long Term Care experience