Social Worker Nursing & Rehab

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Job Summary:

The duties and responsibilities of the Social Worker are to provide medically-related Social Service programs to meet the needs of residents, determining the type of assistance required, assisting in obtaining benefits from agencies and organizations such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Veterans Benefits, Psychiatric, Psychology, Dental, Vision, and others.

Essential Functions:

Assesses patients to identify the psychosocial, financial, medical, environmental, community, and discharge needs. Document assessment, clinical team meeting minutes, and community resources referrals.

Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.

Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the HHSC agency for Skilled Nursing Facilities /licensing board.

Attend IDT meetings, participate in the patient care planning process and collaborate with the IDT to promote coordination of patient care.

Coordinate effective patient discharges to the community. Communicate and document planned discharge needs.

Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency by maintaining a working knowledge of public and private eligibility standards and requirements.

Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to meet the needs of the patients.

Encourages, listens, respects, and reassures residents and families in all aspects of social service.

Participates in ongoing training and in-services for improving knowledge and updating skills.

Performs other assigned tasks as requested and in accordance with policies and procedures.

Establish and encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth, and interest in residents’ activity preferences and needs.

Promoting CARING is our Calling