Social Worker

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The Arlington of Naples is recruiting for a hospitality focused Social Worker to join our team!

Position Title: Social Worker

Department: Health Center

Exempt Status: Exempt

Supervisor: Health Center Administrator

 

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Social Worker is responsible that medically related emotional and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual basis in accordance with polices and procedures and current Federal and State guidelines and regulations. This position serves as the licensed Social Worker for the Health Center .

 

Essential Job Duties:

 

1. Develops a comprehensive social history and assessment of the resident that includes problems and strengths, special needs and preferences (social, religious and/or cultural) and the implications for the care plan.

2. Assists with the coordination of Health Center admissions and assessments.

3. Assists the resident/family with the transition to the new environment, orients the resident/family to the facility, services, limitations and resident’s rights.

4. Participates in the development of the individual’s care plan including the goals and approaches for the Social Services component.

5. Attends scheduled care planning conferences, addressing particular issues of schedule, treatment and environment, and encourages residents and family ( as appropriate) to participate in care planning conferences.

6. Ensures that any Advanced Directives are complete and maintained and placed in resident charts.

7. Completes all mandatory documentation in a timely (determined) fashion as established by applicable regulations.

8. Maintains confidentiality of all admission information and resident records following HIPPA and the community’s Code of Ethics.

9. Maintains regular and on-going relationship with family to discuss needs or concerns, mediates issues that may arise between resident/family/staff.

10. Coordinates discharges/transfers to ensure the appropriateness and continuity of care. Develops a comprehensive discharge plan in coordination with residents/families and multidisciplinary staff.

11. Provide/identify referral, agency and/or community resources to meet the needs of the resident/family.

12. Coordinate Support Groups, participates in policy decisions (as they affect resident life issues) and advocates for Residents Rights

 

 

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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