LBSW or LMSW Social Worker

Overview

SOCIAL WORKER (LBSW OR LMSW) – Full Time. The qualified applicant should hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work from an accredited program and have knowledge of the case management process and needs of geriatric patients, including funding resources.

• Complete a social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs.
• Work with individual patients and families toward adjustment to center life and to crises of illness, disability, and death.
• Advocate for patients and their families in expressing, defining, and resolving grievances.
• Report to the Director of Social Work Services the current status of social services and present needs.
• Develop an interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies psychosocial needs/issues, goals, and appropriate social work interventions.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to assist residents in coping with transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility.
• Provide support and education to residents, family members, and significant others, and refer to appropriate social service agencies when needed services are not provided by the facility.
• Provide clinical interventions to address catastrophic events during the resident’s stay.
• Coordinate the resident discharge planning process and make referrals for home care services when returning to the community.
• Maintain confidentiality of professional information.

• Develop, maintain, and utilize a listing of current community resources helpful to residents and their families and significant others.
• Participate in quality assurance interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Understand and meet all government requirements for social service documentation.
• Document progress in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents.

• Work with the interdisciplinary team and administration to promote and protect resident rights and psychological well-being; address resident abuse as mandated by law and licensure.
• Identify community changes and opportunities such as legislation, regulations, and programs affecting nursing home residents.
• Support residents, families, significant others, and staff to encourage proactive self-advocacy to improve quality of life and care.

• Licensure: LSW, LBSW or LMSW
• Experience:
  
  Prior work experience in a community or long-term care setting is preferred
• Skills:
  
  Communication, assessment, and social work methods; ability to work with diverse disciplines; understanding of social systems; knowledge of state and federal regulations; ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Preferred:
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; knowledge of medical case management and funding resources (Medicare Parts A–D, Medicaid, Managed Care, private insurance); insurance authorization experience; medical knowledge and terminology; marketing experience; ability to interact with potential admissions in a hospital setting; multitasking; commitment to the center’s mission.

• Earned Time Off
• Holiday Incentive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
• 401k with generous company contributions
• Competitive Pay
• Advancement Opportunities

NHC Health Care Lexington, 2993 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169

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