Social Worker Bachelor of Social Work

Position Summary: Provides assessment and intervention to assist residents/families, and staff to assure that the emotional and psychosocial needs of residents are met/maintained on an individual basis and that resident’s rights are upheld.  The position is responsible for a social work caseload in addition to administrative duties assigned. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

·        Seeks case supervision and consultation as appropriate.

·        Participates in discharge planning, development and implementation of care plans, MDS and resident assessments.

·        Complete MDS and resident assessments (RAP’s) as required by Medicare, federal, and state regulation.

·        Obtains assistance for resident by referring him/her to community resources.

·        Develop preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the social service needs of each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.

·        Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of social care plans, MDS, and resident assessments.

·        Maintain a productive working relationship with other departments and supervisors to assure that an interdisciplinary focus of resident care is maintained.

·        Complies with federal, state, and local regulations, Marwood’s established policies and procedures, NASW Standards, and ethical guidelines. 

·        Performs other related duties as required and directed.