Social Worker at Summer Place

Job Location:

Focused Care at Summer Place - Beaumont, TX 77707

Focused Post Acute Care Partners FPACP is a dynamic company with an expectation of excellence in the delivery of long-term care to every patient every day. We are looking for a Social Worker to join our great team!

At FPACP, we take pride in our culture and ROCKIN recognition program ROCKStar (Recognizing Outstanding Care and Kindness). This program is used across the organization for team members, residents, family members, volunteers, and business partners. The gamification component is a fun and competitive way team members level up monthly, getting one step closer to attending the annual FPACP Gala. Apply to find out more and become our next ROCKStar.

As licensed Social Worker, we will rely on your knowledge of resources available in the community as well as your experience and judgment to act as a primary referral source to members. You will interview, coordinate and refer members to resources that have been identified and promote activities that will help the member to meet their social and emotional needs and, when appropriate, their families.

You must be familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the field

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a Human Services field including, Sociology, Gerontology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Psychology.
• Must be a licensed Social Worker in the state of Texas or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Prefer two (2) years of experience in long-term care, hospital, or other related medical facilities.
• Able to react to emergency situations appropriately when required.

• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services.
• Advocate daily on behalf of all residents to ensure that their rights are maintained.
• Reports abuse, neglect, or exploitation per state reporting guidelines.
• Maintains professional working rapport with facility interdisciplinary team and community resources/agencies.
• Completes Social Service History and Social Service Evaluation with newly admitted residents within 14 days.
• Completes sections "B, C, D, E and Q" of MDS 3.0 on days 5, 14, 30, 60, 90, annually, upon change of condition, and upon resident readmission from hospitalization.
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