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Job Title: Social Worker

FLSA Status: Full Time Exempt

Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer

Location: Social Services

Number of Openings: 1

Position Overview The social worker will work with residents and patients in the nursing home and ER/Acute by identifying their psychosocial, mental and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. Services will be provided in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics along with strict adherence to government regulations. The nursing home social worker is responsible for fostering a climate, policies and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence and dignity. This climate shall provide residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being and quality of life. Has a critical role in the area of discharge planning, ensuring that the services a patient will require are in place before the patient is discharged.

General Responsibilities

• Review facility policies and procedures as part of the facility’s interdisciplinary team to assure compliance with state and federal regulation.

• Participate in reviewing and setting policies concerning resident care and quality of life.

• Participate in developing facility social work policies.

• Develop, maintain and utilize a listing of current community resources that are useful to residents and their families/significant others.

• Participate in quality assurance interdisciplinary team meetings. Understand and meet all government requirements for social service documentation.

• Document progress in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents in the MDS Assessment.

• Work with the interdisciplinary team and administration to promote and protect resident rights and the psychological wellbeing of each resident. Prevent and address resident abuse as mandated by law and professional licensure.

• Identify community changes and opportunities such as legislation, regulations and programs that affect nursing home residents.

• Work with residents, families, significant others and staff to provide support, information and organization for taking a more proactive role in self advocacy to improve the quality of life/care for individual residents and those who live and work within the nursing home and the community at large.

• Acts as resident advocate and is a member of the facility’s Abuse Investigation Team.

• Complete a social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs.

• Participate in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies the psychosocial needs/issues of the resident, the goals to be accomplished for those needs/issues, and the appropriate social worker interventions.

• Ensure or provide therapeutic interventions to assist residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility, including their social, emotional, and psychological needs.

• Ensure or provide support and education to residents/family members/significant others to assist in their understanding of placement and facility issues in addition to referring them to the appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the needed services.

• Provide groups for residents/family members/significant others as appropriate to their needs.

• Provide clinical interventions to address catastrophic events that occur during the resident’s stay in the facility.

• Coordinates and assists residents with appointments outside of the facility.

• Responsible for transportation to and from appointments where no other option is available.

• Coordinate the resident/patient discharge planning process and make referrals for appropriate home care services prior to the resident/patient’s return to the community. Implements the plan by arranging for the home care services, coordinating transportation, working with the family to facilitate the discharge and provide other appropriate services/referrals for the patient’s care at home.

• Member of the Utilization Review Team to determine appropriateness for admission to nursing home and an integral part of the admission process.

• Educate staff regarding the role of the social worker in the facility and the psychosocial needs of the residents and their families/significant others including the problems of aging and disability.

• Educate staff regarding cultural diversity and each staff member’s importance when caring for residents. Educate staff regarding residents’ rights and how to recognize and prevent abuse, neglect and mistreatment.

• Educate residents and families/significant others regarding their rights and responsibilities, effective problem solving and the extent of community, health and social services that are available to them, including those necessary for effective discharge planning.

• Educates and advises residents, patients, and families on insurance benefits. Directs residents, patients, and families in obtaining appropriate financial resources.

Qualifications Bachelors and/or Master’s Degree in social work or a human services field including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling and psychology. One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting or prior work with elders in a community or long-term care setting preferred. Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification. Unencumbered Nevada Driver’s License. Nevada State Licensed Social Worker, BSW, LSW, LCSW. Maintain confidentiality of all work information. Demonstrate an ability to function successfully in a team environment. Exhibit courteous, compassionate and respectful treatment of internal and external customers. Displays a positive attitude and flexibility in changing situations. Participates in identifying problems and suggesting solutions. Compliance with PGH standards of conduct and ethics. Adherence to the provisions of the Compliance program and training.

Technical Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures

Knowledge of Preadmission Screening Resident Review process

Knowledge of Minimum Data Set process

Must be familiar with State and Federal guidelines as pertains to Long Term Care

Manual dexterity and physical agility to operate all equipment

The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing is required

Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite as well as the ability to quickly learn Pershing General Hospital’s software systems

Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work flow

Ability to maintain accurate records with attention to detail

Ability to write, learn, teach and follow policies, procedures to make decisions independently

Must have skills in communication, assessment and social work methods and techniques

He/she should be able to work effectively with a variety of disciplines in an individual and team setting

He/she should have a working understanding of social systems along with the ability to implement pertinent state and federal regulations

How to Apply

Completed applications may be submitted to Human Resources, Maria Montes, Interim HR Director – lmontes@

Qualified individuals being considered will be contacted for an interview.

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Pershing General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace

All PGH positions are Safety Sensitive

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