Position Title: Social Worker

Schedule: Primarily Monday-Friday.

Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking an exceptional candidate for their open social work position.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides social work services, support and advocacy to residents to assist them in their adjustment to their illnesses, disabilities and placement.
• Maintains information on community and health resources which can be utilized during the resident’s care.
• Maintains contact with families to report on changes in health condition and for discharge planning.
• Participates in the development and implementation of and adherence to the rights and responsibilities of residents.
• Participates in the process of transferring residents to appropriate levels of medical care.
• Makes arrangements for obtaining needed adaptive equipment, clothing and personal items.
• Assists residents and families in making decisions about health care issues.
• Monitors room changes, records and assists through the process.
• Participates in all resident care plan conferencing to insure attention to emotional/social needs of all residents and help define treatment goals as well as to assist residents and their families to understand and follow treatment plans.
• Provides individual counseling for residents and assists with difficult emotional issues and assists with problem solving.
• Maintains continual communication with interdisciplinary team regarding resident medical, behavioral and emotional needs.
• Work seamlessly with the interdisciplinary team on daily admissions and discharges.

Performance Knowledge, Skills and Requirements:

• Working knowledge of the practices and procedures of social case work and of the social factors related to disease and disability.
• Discharge Planning and Advanced Directives (MOLST form)
• Knowledge and understanding of MDS 3.0
• Must have skilled interviewing techniques.
• Ability to organize work effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Sensitivity to the reaction of others.
• Good observation skills
• Ability to develop care plans, complete paperwork and regular assessments
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Human Services or closely related field OR Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher and two years of full-time experience performing social work services*
• Previous work in long term care facility such as nursing home is highly preferred

Company Overview: Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 200 bed skilled nursing facility located in Cortland, NY. Crown Park offers a team-oriented atmosphere of resident centered care. Located in close proximity to route 81 making travel very easy! Come join our team!

Benefits: Employee and family health, dental and vision coverage. Flex Spending. Competitive salaries. 401K with employer contribution. Generous paid time off. Free parking.