A Healthcare Social Worker provides individuals and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
We are looking to bring on a Social Worker for our location at NeuroRestorative, 7150 Sierra Ponds Ln. Granite Bay
CA 95746
to support our residents. Must be a Associative Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and have Liability Insurance.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Social Worker Associative Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) will provide services to residents that assess the psychosocial functioning of residents and families and intervene as necessary. Interventions may include connecting residents and families to necessary resources and supports in the community; providing psychotherapy, supportive counseling, or grief counseling; or helping a resident to expand and strengthen their network of social supports. When the physician orders social services, the social worker's responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following: Initial resident assessment, completed and documented within 14 days of admission. Update quarterly, at a minimum, and as needed. Develop an individualized plan of care tailored to each resident's needs upon admission to include long and short term goals. Update quarterly, at a minimum, and as needed. Assessment and treatment of psychological, social, and environmental factors that may hinder the resident's functioning. Address behavioral health needs of residents, such as depression or anxiety, in collaboration with other facility staff. Assist residents with coping issues, navigating relationships, and solving personal and family problems/issues. Provide counseling and psychosocial support, per physician order. Provide assistance with application for financial support and/or resource recommendations, when appropriate. Educate residents/caregivers and family members, based on needs assessment. Monitor and document resident's progress and adjust/modify social services program accordingly. Collaborates with other staff members of the interdisciplinary team, as appropriate, for case management. Participate in the Interdisciplinary Team Conference, as appropriate, and report on resident status, goals and interventions. Participate in resident community reintegration and discharge planning, as appropriate. Participate in Performance Improvement Program, as appropriate.
