Licensed Social Worker

Overview

A qualified social worker has:

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work.

Licensed in the State of Maryland.

One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.

The Social Worker will assist in overseeing the development, implementation, supervision, and ongoing evaluation of the Social Services Department designed to meet and assist residents in attaining or maintaining their highest practicable well-being. This includes identifying the need for medically-related social services and ensuring that these services are provided in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

The Social Worker will complete the social services component of the comprehensive assessment for assigned residents. The Social Worker will also contribute to and/or direct/delegate contribution of social services goals and approaches to the comprehensive care plan. These goals and interventions will be individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests/preferences of each resident in compliance with Federal and State regulations, including identifying and promoting individualized, non-pharmacological approaches to care that meet the mental and psychosocial needs of each resident.

The Social Worker will encourage residents/responsible parties to participate in the development of their care plan and invite them to care plan meetings accordingly.

The Social Worker will assist with the completion of pre-admission services for inbound residents, including admission-related tasks as applicable.

The Social Worker will facilitate residents’ safe transition back into the community through interdisciplinary discharge planning and arrangement of community-based services and follow-up care. The Social Worker will also assist residents and their representatives in locating and accessing financial, legal, and other community resources.

The Social Worker will interpret and report the social, psychological, and emotional needs of the resident/responsible party to the medical staff, attending physician, and other resident care team members.

The Social Worker will accurately and completely document social service actions and interactions in each resident’s medical record, and ensure that legal, ethical, and professional standards of social work practice are upheld in written recordings.

The Social Worker will engage in Advance Care Planning for assigned residents upon admission and ensure that any Advance Directives are reviewed with the resident/resident representative on a regular basis. The Social Worker will ensure that staff are aware of the resident’s code status and end-of-life wishes and assist with informing and educating residents and their representatives about healthcare options and ramifications.

The Social Worker will assist with facility policy development and annual review to positively impact the quality of care delivered to residents.

The Social Worker will assist the Social Services Director in ensuring staff are knowledgeable about the Resident’s Rights and encourage staff to maintain and enhance each resident’s dignity in recognition of individuality.

The Social Worker will advocate for residents and assist them in asserting their rights within the facility. When there is an allegation of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation, the Social Worker will report to the Social Services Director and/or Administrator and assist with reporting to the appropriate State agency, as well as completing a thorough investigation as assigned.

The Social Worker will ensure that residents who display mental illness or psychosocial difficulties have access to appropriate treatment and resources.

In the absence of the Social Services Director, the Social Worker will assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the Social Services Department.

Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.

Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal…