Social Worker

Position Summary

The Social Worker plans, organizes, develops, and implements Social Services programs ensuring all medically-related emotional and social needs of patients are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Reports to the Social Services Director.

About the Role

This position requires knowledge of social services practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing social services functions in the post-acute care facility.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, and implement social services programs that meet the medically-related social and emotional needs of patients as well as State, Federal, corporate, and division guidelines.
• Act as a patient advocate and provide education to staff regarding patient rights.
• Chart appropriately and timely.
• Assist patients and families through education, financial planning assistance, liaison with community agencies, etc.
• Follow-up to evaluate compliance with social services programs and patient plans.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively within an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment (not applicable in Hawaii).
• Currently registered/licensed in applicable State (if required by State law).
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field (which may include gerontology) if working in a facility with 120 or more beds (see State law).
• Two (2) years’ experience in health-care social work preferred.

Specific Requirements

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Knowledgeable of social services practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing social services functions in the post-acute care facility.
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the social services department.
• Perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas.
• Maintain professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Display integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completing mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

Essential Functions

• Plan, organize, develop, and implement social services program that meets the medically-related social and emotional needs of patients as well as State, Federal, corporate, and division guidelines.
• Act as a patient advocate and provide education to staff regarding patient rights.
• Chart appropriately and timely.
• Assist patients and families through education, financial planning assistance, liaison with community agencies, etc.
• Follow-up to evaluate compliance with social services programs and patient plans.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively within an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment (not applicable in Hawaii).
• Currently registered/licensed in applicable State (if required by State law).
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field (which may include gerontology) if working in a facility with 120 or more beds (see State law).
• Two (2) years’ experience in health-care social work preferred.

Skills

• Knowledgeable of social services practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing social services functions in the post-acute care facility.
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the social services department.
• Perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas.
• Maintain professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Display integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completing mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

Benefits

Life Care is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay

Details on pay will be provided upon interview.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided upon interview.