Social Worker, Community Health

Social Worker
-Full-time

$27-$32/HR

Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

A home away from home for our residents.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker to join our team at Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, a 200-bed Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility located in Cortland, New York. As a Social Worker, you will provide essential social work services, support, and advocacy to our residents, assisting them in their adjustment to their illnesses, disabilities, and placements.

• Provide social work services, support, and advocacy to residents to assist them in their adjustment to their illnesses, disabilities, and placements
• Maintain information on community and health resources that can be utilized during the resident's care
• Maintain contact with families to report on changes in health condition and for discharge planning
• Participate in the development and implementation of and adherence to the rights and responsibilities of residents
• Participate in the process of transferring residents to appropriate levels of medical care
• Make arrangements for obtaining needed adaptive equipment, clothing, and personal items
• Assist residents and families in making decisions about healthcare issues
• Monitor room changes, records, and assist through the process
• Participate in all resident care plan conferencing to ensure attention to emotional/social needs of all residents and help define treatment goals
• Provide individual counseling for residents and assist with difficult emotional issues and problem-solving
• Maintain continual communication with the interdisciplinary team regarding resident medical, behavioral, and emotional needs
• Work seamlessly with the interdisciplinary team on daily admissions and discharges

• Working knowledge of the practices and procedures of social case work and of the social factors related to disease and disability
• Discharge Planning and Advanced Directives (MOLST form)
• Knowledge and understanding of MDS 3.0
• Skilled interviewing techniques
• Ability to organize work effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Sensitivity to the reaction of others
• Good observation skills
• Ability to develop care plans, complete paperwork, and regular assessments
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Human Services, or closely related field, or equivalent work experience

Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 200-bed skilled nursing facility located in Cortland, NY. We offer a team-oriented atmosphere of resident-centered care, with a focus on exceeding our residents' expectations.

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