About Job

JOB SUMMARY
- The Social Worker promotes a positive psychosocial well being through the use of psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and therapeutic interventions to residents in our facility. Provides assistance with benefit management and acts as a liaison with family members, professionals and community resources in order to maximize resident independence. Advocates for the rights/needs of disabled individuals, provides direction and support with problem solving and conflict resolution.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- EVALUATE RESIDENT’S PSYCHOSOCIAL ABILITIES AND NEEDS
  - By Systems Based clinical assessments including but not limited to psychosocial assessments, PHQ-9/PHQ-OV Mood Interviews, depression screenings, suicide risk assessments, drug/alcohol screenings, behavioral assessments, screening for potential discharge planning needs and collateral interviews.
- DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION PLAN ACCORDING TO NEEDS
  - By individual/group psychosocial counseling, promoting resident empowerment through the development of life management skills, developing and implementing behavior management plans, providing crisis intervention/conflict resolution and/or problem solving, acting as liaison with other mental health practitioners, providing support with goal planning and implementation.
- DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STAFF TRAINING
  - By formal presentation of individual and group training sessions, informal staff support, development and distribution of written material, staff consultations in addition to providing both general and specific educational resources
- COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS
  - By building functional partnerships with community based resources for the purpose of exploring and securing appropriate services to meet individual resident needs.
  - Resources may include but are not limited to: mental health supports, social groups, education services, employment opportunities, financial management, etc.
- ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS AND NEEDS OF DISABLED RESIDENTS
  - By advocating on behalf of each/all residents both within the organization and throughout the community, coordinates and participates in resident and family council groups.
- COORDINATES RESIDENT DRIVEN DISCHARGE PLANNING
  - By implementation and coordination of Community Transition Program for each resident as appropriate.
  - Tasks may include but are not limited to coordination of interdisciplinary team assessments/treatment plans, community referrals, support with skill building, and the procurement/establishment of equipment and services, etc.
- MAINTAINS DOCUMENTATION
  - By preparing written documentation of clinical assessments and interventions, making functional and timely notations in the medical record, maintaining accurate departmental files, providing required financial documentation to multiple state/federal offices of benefit management and ensuring the satisfaction of all regulatory standards relative to documentation within the social work scope of service.
QUALIFICATIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  - Education
    
    Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred (must successfully complete Master’s degree program within two (2) years from the effective date of hire/transfer).
  - Work Experience
    
    One (1) or more years of experience in a health care setting, working directing with individuals
  - Licenses / Certifications
    
    LSW preferred (must successfully obtain LSW within six (6) months of completion of Master's degree in Social Work).

Location: Good Shepherd Rehabilitation · Bethlehem LTC GS Home - Care Management
Schedule: Half Time 20 (20-24 hrs/wk), Day Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm, **hours may vary