SOCIAL WORKER for Judson Park

Social worker for judson park

General Purpose

To provide the necessary services to ensure that each resident maintains his/her optimal level of psychosocial well-being.

Essential

Duties: and Responsibilities:

Community duties

• Collaborate with Resident care manager and/or Director to identify resident needs
• Provide ongoing casework, including but not limited to, interviews, crisis intervention, grief counseling, psychosocial assessments, information and referral, discharge planning, suicide risk assessments and advocacy.
• Responsible for completing social history and updating resident information
• Provide one on one counseling for residents/families/staff.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and complete progress notes or updates
• Assist residents/families with application and eligibility for programs.
• Conduct family meetings to prepare resident/family for level of care change.
• Work as part of the interdisciplinary team to accomplish goals of the department and the organization.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid/Social security and other benefits.
• Maintain working knowledge of the Probate court system and the various community- based agencies that could be of benefit to residents.
• Follows established Infectious Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures
• Provide educational seminars/in-services for staff/residents as required. May provide educational presentations for outside groups.
• Makes home visits to prospective move-ins – for assessment and alignment with appropriate level of care.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and QAPI.
• Collaborates with the Assisted Living staff to support transitions of care and ongoing social work needs based on the site of care.

Other Duties

• Other duties as assigned
• Maintains a record of acceptable attendance and punctuality. Observes all Judson rules and safety procedures.