Licensed Social Worker

Pleasant Valley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Come join our team and start making a difference!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.

However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Plan, develop, direct, evaluate, and direct the social service programs of this facility.
• Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
• Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator.
• Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related social and emotional needs of the residents.
• Participate in community planning related to the interest of the facility and the services and needs of the residents and family.
• Participate in discharge planning; development and implementation of social care plans and resident programs.
• Interview resident/families as necessary and in a private setting.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc.

and submitting such to the Administrator as required.
• Involve the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible.
• Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.
• Refer resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
• Provide information to resident/families as to medicare/medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.

Provide direct assistance and support to residents/families with the process of application, submission, and coordination with the relevant programs and their offices.
• Provide consolation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social service programs.
• Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the social services department.
• Maintain a quality working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.
• Review and evaluate the department's work force and make recommendation to the Administrator.
• Coordinate social services activities with other departments as necessary.
• Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to other responsible department personnel.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator concerning the operation to the social ...