Penney Retirement Community seeking a Skilled Nursing Facility Social Worker
Penney Retirement Community seeking a Skilled Nursing Facility Social Worker
www.penneyretirementcommunity.org
Lisa Clark 904-531-7062
HR Coordinator
General Summary: Responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing social service programs of the skilled nursing facility.
Position Responsibilities:
- Responsible for providing services to meet the social and/or emotional needs that affect our residents’ ability to achieve their highest level of function.
- Participate in the development of the resident’s individualized comprehensive plan of care.
- Participate in QAPI and interdisciplinary meetings.
- Maintains regular social service progress notes including initial and quarterly assessments.
- Responsible for all aspects of discharge planning including coordinating discharge meetings, scheduling transportation, coordination of DME, and completing appropriate discharge paperwork.
- Serves as the Grievance Officer and Abuse Coordinator for the facility.
- Educates staff regarding resident psychosocial issues.
- Responsible for accurate and timely completion of PASRR
- Responsible for completion of Medicaid applications as needed.
- Provides crisis intervention, emotional support and counseling as needed to residents, families and staff.
- Assists with residents and family members with Advanced Directives that accurately reflect their wishes.
- Perform other duties that may be assigned by the Administrator.
- EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in social work
- REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
- At least two years recent experience in a health care setting
- Geriatric experience preferred
- Must possess excellent communication and organization skills
- Relates positively to residents, families and staff members
- Basic computer knowledge and ability to learn computer software
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Additional Info
Job Type : Full-Time
Education Level : Bachelors Degree, Masters
Experience Level : Entry Level
Job Function : Administrative
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