Social Worker (Per diem)

Social Worker (Per diem)Join us in caring for the most important people on Earth. We reward hard – working and caring professionals with competitive pay, great benefits and career growth opportunities.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide per diem social work coverage primarily for short-term rehabilitation patients, with some coverage for long-term care residents. Services include admission support, psychosocial assessment, education, care planning and discharge planning for patients, residents and their families
St. Ann's Community Offers:

• Per diem
• Weekly pay
• Pay range $21.50 - $26.50/hr.
• Paid Sick leave
• Discounted Bus and Diaper program for employees and much more!

Job Description:

Coordinates the admission of new residents/patients and assists in the initial adjustment of the resident/patient and family/significant others to include:
Reviews the admission packet with the resident/patient and significant others. The packet includes the admission agreement, resident rights, notification procedures, medical consent form and safety procedures
Orients the resident/patient and significant others to the facility, addressing any needs or concerns regarding the resident/patient adjustment
Provides social work assessments and counseling to assist residents/patients and significant others in their adjustment to the new environment
Completes resident/patient assessments and as a member of the ICCP team develops a
Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Care Plan for each individual
Assesses resident/patient status including strengths, coping mechanisms, personal goals, progress towards goals, significant relationships, and problem areas
Develops a plan with the ICCP team that addresses the resident’s/patient’s problem areas and goals
Ensures that resident/patient and significant others are involved in the care plan process
Establishes and maintains an on-going relationship with residents/patients and significant others. Assists residents/patients through this relationship to adjust to any medical, social, emotional problems which may arise
Continually assesses the resident’s/patient’s psychosocial strengths and needs and providing counseling, support groups, emotional support and referrals to meet identified needs
Acts as a liaison between the family and St. Ann’s staff, providing supportive services and interpreting policies and procedures
Provides social work input to address psychosocial aspects of all resident/patient care needs such as behavioral issues, psychotropic medication use and physical/cognitive decline
Provides resident/patient and significant others with hospice and grief counseling and support
Identifies resident/patient discharge potential and educates resident/patient and significant others of discharge options
Makes referrals to community agencies to arrange for in home services upon discharge
Facilitates referrals to Adult Protective if discharge is against medical advice
Informs significant others of residents discharge to another level of care or to an acute care facility
Discusses the facility’s bed hold policy as appropriate
Monitors resident’s/patient’s emotional status and provides support and reassurance through the discharge process
Provides post discharge follow-up to resident/patient and significant others
Assists resident/family member with discharge to another facility or lower level of care
Provides consultation to BSW social workers on complex cases requiring advance level practice skills in assessment and intervention
Provides social work team members with in-service training in advance practice skills
Provides facilitation to family and resident groups on an ongoing basis
Coordinate student internships for the department.
Maintains timely documentation of events and all required paperwork including but not limited to MDS, RAPS, ICCP
Coordinates resident/patient group meetings including: Resident Council, and family/resident/patient support and informational groups
Coordinates the transportation needs for residents/patients
Assists resident/family and significant others in making application to MCDSS for Medicaid and provides interpretation and assistance with health related forms
Provides supervision of social work students from area colleges
Facilitates the application of Resident’s/Patient’s Rights in daily care issues.
Provide weekend/evening supervisor on call coverage

Candidate Requirements:

Master's or Bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) , gerontology, or equivalent with two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

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