Social Worker (Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation) Position Available In Berks, Pennsylvania

Social Worker (Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation) County of Berks Leesport, PA Job Details Full-time $51,820 – $72,300 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Long term care experience Resident’s rights Social work Mid-level Care planning in social services Social Work 1 year Geriatrics Full Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides casework services to residents and their families. Completes an admission assessment of the resident’s psychosocial history and presenting situation according to departmental policy and procedure. Completes documentation of interventions provided to residents and their families. Participates in completion of the Minimum Data Set MDS, and Plan of Care as per facility and departmental policies.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Participates in Plan of Care conferences and may serve as team leader in that setting. Encourages resident and family participation in Plan of Care conferences through attendance, phone contact, or alternative means as required by family. Provides counseling to residents and their families in adjustment to disability, aging, institutional residence, issues of guilt, coping with changing roles, and adjustment to disease processes. Provides counseling to residents and their families with psychosocial issues, unrelated to institutional living, that may affect/impede the resident’s psychosocial well-being. Serves as an informant/consultant to residents, families, and staff regarding residents’ rights and maintains strict adherence to resident’ s rights. Serves as an advocate for residents and families when needs are not being met. Assists residents and families in understanding facility policies and procedures. Maintains confidentiality of resident and facility information. Assists residents with emotional concerns regarding changes in medical status, e.g. level of care changes, infection control issues. Assists residents with facilitation of and adjustment to room or unit transfers. Assists residents with questions regarding their personal financial situations. Coordinates and participates in discharges from the facility to home, personal care boarding homes, other nursing facilities, psychiatric hospitals, VA hospitals. Participates in departmental Quality Assurance activities. Attends and actively participates in special resident/family conferences. Organizes and leads family and resident groups. May participate in training social work students in their fieldwork practicum experiences. Links residents with appropriate inhouse and community resources to help deal with problems. Attends and participates in departmental staff meetings. Participates in planning social work services and interdisciplinary planning. Participates in problem solving for residents with behavioral and mental health issues or personal and social problems that affect care giving. Assists residents who do not have regular involvement from their representative(s) in obtaining/meeting personal needs. Maintains regular contact with resident representatives and serves as their link to the facility. Accepts other duties and assignments as designated by the Social Service Director or Social Service Supervisor.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

BSW or BASW in Social Work/ Social Welfare or related One year of experience in a health care setting is required. Experience with a geriatric population is helpful.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to handle stress. Physical presence in the facility is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to sit long periods of time. Ability to stand long periods of time Good hearing and speaking ability.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Long term care facility.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$51,820.00 – $72,300.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Schedule:

Day shift

Work Location:

In person