Licensed social worker job description

Our facility holds 320 beds: LTC, TCU, and Memory Care

Now offering Daily Pay! Get early access to your paycheck!

On-Site Child Daycare Center: 6 weeks to Preschool age

Perks for a Full-Time employee: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 k, LTC/STC, Pet Insurance and more! Up to $2,500 on Tuition Reimbursement, Referral Program: Up to $2,000 per person, and Advancements!

Candidate must be a MN licensed Social Worker.

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday; 8am-4:30pm, with some flexibility.

Description:

North Ridge Health and Rehab has a rich history of providing quality care to seniors since 1966. We are a specialized senior health care community. Our continuum of care offers a variety of services: Senior Apartments, Assisted Living, Adult Day Program, Complex/Transitional Rehab Care, Long Term Care and secured areas for those with memory impairment.

Our emphasis at North Ridge is to recognize and provide for the needs of each individual, whether the goal is to remain in our community or to return home. Join our care team and find out why it is not only a special place to live or receive care, but also a special place to work.

The Social Worker provides for the medically related, social and emotional needs of the resident upon admission and throughout their stay.

Duties:

Major job functions include: obtaining pertinent information from resident, family, referral resources, physicians, etc. for complete social history. Provides case management services. Documents residents charts and participates in family conferences. Coordinates admissions, transfers and discharges. Communicates with hospital staff if resident is hospitalized.

Qualifications:

Must be a Licensed Social Worker or licensed nurse. Prefer experience in long term care. Must be able to work with a multidisciplinary team and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must have HMO, Medicare and Insurance experience. Must have knowledge of community resources and ensure compliance with all HIPAA regulations.

Candidate must be a MN licensed Social Worker.

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday; 8am-4:30pm, with some flexibility.

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Responsibilities


The Social Worker is responsible for the oversight and coordination of quality patient care and participates in staff team conferences and communication. This position assesses the social and emotional factors related to the patient's illness and evaluates the psychosocial response to treatment and level of adjustment. This position interprets to the family, patient, physician, and staff, the social and emotional factors related to illness, financial and community resources. Acts as a liaison between the patient, family, the palliative medicine team, outside agencies and their representatives. Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team members. Reviews all new patient charts for appropriate diary of all current patient charts to assure quality, cost effective services; outcome measures data retrieval for statistical purposes; compliance with documentation standards; trending of patient services data to measure quality of care and cost of care. May be required to conduct educational presentations for incorporating case management into all aspect's outpatient palliative medicine.
The Case Manager will provide services to assist the patient/family with resources, information, and counseling services to benefit their adjustment to illness, hospitalization, anticipatory grief, death, and bereavement. Work as a part of an interdisciplinary team to provide care and support to the patient and family and serve as an expert for issues related to psychosocial issues in end-of-life care, documentation, and healthcare standards. Maintain a caseload of patients/families in palliative care. Assist with the admission process to hospice and initiate conversations about advanced directives.
Adheres to professional standards, codes of ethics, system department policies and procedures.




Qualifications


Required Minimum Education: Master's degree in Social Work from accredited school of social work.

Required Minimum License: Licensed as a social worker (LMSW or LCSW) in the state of Georgia; current BLS card from the American Heart Association on the first day of employment in the position.

Required Minimum Certification: LCSW, or LMSW
Required Minimum Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in mental health, behavioral health, palliative care and/or medical case management. Must have knowledge of community resources and experience end of life disease management.

Required Minimum Skills:
• Demonstrated skills or experience in case management.
• Strong computer skills required
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent time management/organizational skills; working knowledge of precertification process is preferred and working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Possess knowledge of development characteristics of people of all ages, economic backgrounds and cultural backgrounds.

• Graduation from an accredited graduate school of social work with an MSW (Master s in Social Work) degree.
• State licensure required by the NJ State board of social work examiners
• Licensed social worker (LSW) or licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) depending upon years of social work experience and clinical course work (LSW may render clinical social work services under the direct supervision of an LCSW)
• Three or more years experience in a hospital setting preferred
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs

First established in 1901, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed quaternary care, teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care for the region. Staffed with more than 800 physicians, 3200 employees, and 150 volunteers, our hospital is ready to provide you and your family with the quality care you need.

At Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, we are committed to quality and excellence in patient care. Our goal is to exceed your expectations and to provide you with an environment that is conducive to healing and promotes patient safety. The Newark Beth Israel Medical Center management and staff abide by the philosophy that all patients are to be treated with respect, dignity, and sensitivity.

The Children s Hospital of New Jersey provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pediatric services that include a pediatric intensive care unit, pediatric emergency department, Valerie Fund Children s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, and a neonatal ICU with New Jersey s only ECMO unit. The pediatric staff pharmacist works in the decentralized pharmacy satellite and provides collaborative pharmaceutical care to the Children s Hospital of New Jersey including NICU and PICU, and the emergency department.

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 401 (k)
• Vacation/Personal/Holiday/Sick Time Off
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts