Social Worker Assistance

Diamond Ridge Center for Rehabilitation Healing

Make an impact. Build connections. Love where you work.

At Diamond Ridge Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, you’ll find a team that celebrates your strengths, where your work truly makes a difference every day. We’re passionate about creating a supportive, positive environment—not only for our residents, but for the people who care for them. As proud partners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, our team members also have the opportunity to join the spirited KARE KREWE of Diamond Ridge—bringing big-team energy and community spirit to everything we do. If you are looking to join a caring and supportive team, we would love to meet you!

We are conveniently located at 2730 W. Marc Knighton Court Lecanto, FL 34461

Why Work For Us? Because We Offer Our Employees:
Health, Dental Vision Insurance- family plan options available

Generous PTO, Holiday and Sick time- we value work/life balance

401k, Life Insurance and Disability Coverage- peace of mind for you and your family

Direct Deposit Daily Pay Options- Get paid when YOU want

Wonderschool Concierge Services- childcare made simple

Uniforms Employee Perks Program- we've got you covered

24/7 Telehealth Benefit with Doctegrity- access to medical care and mental health support when you need it most

This role requires Florida AHCA Clearinghouse background screening. More information: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

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General Description:
This position is responsible for the admission of patients to the center and coordinates center services to fulfill patients' basic psychosocial needs as well as arranging for the discharge of the patient at the appropriate time. Serves as center ombudsman.

Qualifications/Experience/Requirements:

• 4-year degree in Social Work or related field.
• Experience in dealing with people in crisis is preferable
• Knowledge of casework process, needs of geriatric patients, medical settings, working knowledge of social and health resources of community, working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare, Medicaid, and insurances
• Imagination and creative ability, skill in working cooperatively with other professionals, ability to organize and carry out responsibility efficiently and effectively
• Proficiency in standard English

• Admit patients to center, following policies and procedures outlined by State, Federal, and Company guidelines.
• Establish and maintain a waiting list, ensuring that applicable State, Federal and Company policiesare followed.
• Participate in room assignments, ensuring that patients, families and all departments are informed
• Ensure that all records required to be filled out are done so completely, legibly, and in a timely fashion
• Be able to prepare for and participate in multi­ disciplinary Patient Care Planning Conferences
• Act as Ombudsman, informing patient and family of patient's rights and privileges
• Keep accurate records of complaints, and report complaints and suggested remedies to the administrator
• Perform case work with patients and families, consisting of basic counseling, arranging for transportation, encouraging family participation, and others as necessary to meet patients' needs
• Upon admission and throughout stay, coordinate information which will enable patient to be discharged at medically appropriate time
• Provide information to other facilities with whom there is a Transfer Agreement on discharge
• Participate in Utilization Review meetings
• Be aware of community resources, and be able to refer appropriate patients to those resources
• Develop programs for presentation to various groups regarding nursing home services and/or other marketing related aspects as designated by administrator
• Participate in continuing education programs available, with consent of administrator
• Participate in center's quality assurance program.