Social Worker, Mental Health

Overview As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker provides services to respond to the emotional needs of residents and their families. This employee also assists with resident admissions and the referral process.

Supervisory Responsibilities None.

Qualifications:

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Master’s Degree preferred. One year supervised social work experience working directly with individuals in a long-term or sub-acute care rehabilitation facility required.

Currently licensed as Social Worker in State of Michigan.

Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.

Working knowledge of personal computer and software applications used in job functions (word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets, etc.).Strong organizational, analytical, oral communication, and written communication skills.

Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of social work practice in job situations.

Current knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations that apply to the practice of social work in long-term care.

Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to communicate orally and through written reports and other documents relating to patient, staff, and others; and ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of executives, managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Reasoning Ability Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in statistical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions.

Resident Support Services:

As part of the admission process, meet with the resident and family to review policies on advanced directives, resident rights, and discrimination.

Assist in completing admissions paperwork as needed for newly admitted residents and families.

Assist in conducting tours for potential new residents as needed.

Conduct and document a social services evaluation, including identification of resident problems/needs.

Provide/arrange for social work services as indicated by resident/family needs, transfers, and changes of level assignment.

Maintain a current list of community resources to facilitate referrals.

Pursue protective services, guardianship, etc. for residents who do not have a responsible party when and If the resident is deemed incompetent.

Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of social work practice in job situations; able to establish criteria to assure that services provided meet established standards of quality.

Demonstrate satisfactory level of interpersonal skills to interact with residents, families, community, and interdisciplinary staff.

Demonstrate assessment skills sufficient to evaluate residents’ behavior, data collected to evaluate psychosocial needs, risk factors for psychosocial deterioration, and residents’ responses to interventions; interpret and explain resident behavior to staff in a way that fosters understanding, facilitates treatment and respect for resident rights, and minimizes the use of chemical and physical restraints.

Ability to complete the RAI process in a timely manner and maintain/update care plans as needed to meet resident needs; assist to coordinate family meetings and facilitate such meetings to ensure residents and families are kept informed of condition changes and interventions.

Ability to implement social service interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, and link social supports, physical care, and physical environment to enhance quality of life.

Track PASARR screenings, OBRA screenings, and other related mental health screenings to assist the resident in maintaining good financial status and nursing home eligibility.

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