Hillcrest – a skilled nursing facility is looking for a Part Time Temporary teammate who has a passion for caring. If you have a love for the elderly and are longing for a stable, honest, and safe place to work, this job is for you!

The Social Worker is responsible for providing services to meet the social and/or emotional needs that affect the residents’ ability to achieve their highest level of function; participate in the development of residents’ comprehensive care plans; develop policies and procedures to provide social services to residents in compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Participate in the resident’s interdisciplinary care planning process.
• Perform resident assessments of baseline, current medical condition, current disposition needs, and on-going monitoring of residents’ functional and medical needs.
• Conduct MDS reviews timely including face-to-face cognition and mood interviews with the residents.
• Document psychosocial needs, interaction and follow-up actions with residents and families according to facility policies and procedures.
• Attend weekly meetings to review current status of short-term residents
• Maintain departmental documentation
• Provide Notice of Non-Coverage and ensure prompt signature of responsible party
• Facilitate documentation for resident’s DME and home health or facility referrals
• Facilitate the discharge of residents when needed. This includes discussing options, providing resources, facilitating referrals and coordinating with community representatives.
• Ensure that the residents’ therapeutic, nursing, and level of care needs are appropriately met by the discharge plan.
• Provide on-going psychosocial well-being support to the residents and families as needed. This may include visits to the residents, follow-up with psychiatry services, and follow-up or visits with the family.
• Provide quality service to all residents and guests; remember that Hillcrest means Elegant Care
• Maintain awareness of surroundings, including observing residents within eyesight, being alert to their needs; summon assistance from Nurse Supervisor or other staff as needed
• Perform other duties as required by the Administrator.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Expected hours: 22 per week

Work Location: In person