Social Worker - Plainsboro, United States - Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center

Description

• Identifies medicalrelated social needs of residents, provides appropriate services to meet the individual, as well as collective needs of residents, and maintains records relating to the residents' social work needs and care;
• Consults with the Director of Social Services and other department heads regarding interdisciplinary issues, as well as maintenance of appropriate records;
• Works directly with residents and families experiencing personal and environmental difficulties or concerns related to the resident's physical or emotional condition;
• Promotes the preservation of the resident's physical and mental health and to prevent the occurrence or progression of personal and social problems;
• Maintains a written record of the frequency and nature of the social service consultation and services provided or obtained;
• Evaluates each resident's social needs then formulates the plan for providing care and records the plan in the resident's medical record. Periodically reevaluates in conjunction with the resident's total plan of care;
• Plans and implements family meetings (upon admission, and every 3 months thereafter) to provide a forum for ongoing discussions between resident/family and treatment team with a primary focus of discharge planning;
• Collects pertinent social data upon admission of each resident and places it in the medical record, including information about the personal and family problems related to the resident's illness and care, support network, actions taken to meet the resident's individual needs and eventual discharge to an appropriate level of care based on functional capacity. Pertinent social data shall be made available to the attending physician and other appropriate staff members;
• Acts as a liaison between residents, families, outside agencies, and the facility Administrator to ensure that the resident's rights are maintained;
• Functions in a manner that adheres to all policies/procedures of the facility, as a representative of the Windsor Health Care, LLC's Center administration;
• Documents and prepares any reports requested by the administration; also councils and provides assistance when change in financial status occurs for residents in the Windsor Health Care, LLC's Center;
• Coordinates discharge planning and assists with the discharge planning and coordination of community resources.
• Concerns his/herself with the safety of all facility residents in order to minimize the potential for fire and accidents. Also, ensures that the facility adheres to legal, safety, health, fire and sanitation codes by being familiar with his/her role in carrying out the facilities fire, safety and disaster plans and by being familiar with current MSDS;
• Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights;
• Report any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy;
• Report work related injuries and illnesses immediately to your supervisor;
• As a condition of employment, complete all assigned training and skills competency;
• Participate in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings;
• Fulfill responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility's emergency plan;
• Assists with evacuation of residents in an emergency situation;
• Maintain confidentiality of Protected Health Information, including verbal, written and electronic communications;
• Report noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel;
• Protect residents from abuse, and cooperate with all investigations;
• Report any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator;
• Report any retaliation or discrimination to the Human Resource Director and the Compliance Officer;
• Fulfill individual responsibility to report any suspicion of a crime to law enforcement and the state agency;
• Performs other duties as requested.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

• Inperson