Social Services Worker - Warren, United States - Autumn Woods Health Care

    Autumn Woods Health Care
    Autumn Woods Health Care Warren, United States

    1 month ago

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    Licensed Social Service Worker

    Autumn Woods Healthcare Facility is excited to announce our new alliance with MediLodge as their sister facility We are accepting applications for a Social Service Worker to join our team. See what a career at Autumn Woods can mean for you Our tenured leadership and staff are here to assist you in developing your talents to guide your career path.

    Did you know? Caring deeply for others is a valuable gift, one that you should treasure. Fortunately for you, you can put that gift to excellent use here at Autumn Woods, and we will go above and beyond to invest in it AND you as a person.

    What We Offer You? At Autumn Woods, we understand that our employees work best when they are healthy, happy, and excited about the here and now, as well as the future. For that reason, we offer a wide range of benefits with your well-being in mind, including:
    • Competitive Wages That Increase for Years Licensed
    • Excellent Career Advancement Opportunities That Meet Your Goals
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You & Your Family
    • Employee Benefits Concierge - to Guide You in Maximizing Your Benefits
    • Paid Vacation Days with Rollover Option, Sick Time, and Holidays
    • 401k Retirement
    • Unlimited Referral Bonuses and more
    TEXT: SSW AUTM to to Apply
    Thank you for considering a career with us

    We can't wait to meet you


    Summary

    Provides psychosocial support to residents and their families.

    Qualifications
    • Education: BSSW, MSSW preferred
    • Licenses/Certification: Licensing as required by the state of employment
    • Experience: One year of experience in a long term care environment
    Essential Functions
    • Provides direct psychosocial intervention
    • Performs resident assessments at admission, upon condition change and/or annually
    • Creates, reviews and updates care plan and progress notes
    • Provides direct psychosocial intervention
    • Coordinates resident visits with outside services,dental, optical, etc
    • Attends and documents resident counsel meetings
    • Assists resident's families in coping with skilled nursing placement, physical illness and disabilities of the resident, and the grieving process
    • Works with the patient, family and other team members to plan discharge
    • Conducts in-service programs to educate staff regarding psychosocial issues and patient rights
    • Supervises and guides Social Services Assistants
    • Performs other tasks as assigned
    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
    • Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
    • Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality
    • Knowledge of psychosocial practices applicable to a long term care environment
    • Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce