Description
Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each
state's specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.
Essential Functions
* Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient's illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
* Carries out social evaluations and plans person-centered intervention based on evaluation findings.
* Maintains clinical documentation on all patients referred to social work.
* Provides information and coordinates referral services for residents/patients and families/caregivers regarding resident's/patient's practical and environmental needs.
* Provides information to residents/patients or families/caregivers regarding community agencies and other available services.
* Serves as liaison between residents/patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
* Maintains collaborative relationships with facility co-workers to support resident/patient care.
* Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences for residents/patients referred to social services, as required.
* Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to residents'/patients' health problems.
* Establishes behavior monitoring and interventions to provide quality care to resident and reduce/alleviate necessity of medication use.
* Addresses resident behaviors to prevent harm to themselves or others.
* Actively participates in discharge planning and advises on issues relating to resident's/patient's practical and enviro mental needs post-discharge.
* Coordinates medication review regimen to determine gradual dose reduction to the lowest possible dose.
* Consults with a LCSW, LSW, or MSW for resident review and/or case management issues.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
* Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
* General knowledge of social work clinical practices, particularly those applicable to a geriatric population.
* Ability to maintain resident/patient confidentiality.
Requirements
Education
* Associates or Bachelor's Degree in a psychology-related field.
Licenses/Certification
* Must have a valid driver's license.
Experience
* Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.
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Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each
state's specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.
Essential Functions
* Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient's illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
* Carries out social evaluations and plans person-centered intervention based on evaluation findings.
* Maintains clinical documentation on all patients referred to social work.
* Provides information and coordinates referral services for residents/patients and families/caregivers regarding resident's/patient's practical and environmental needs.
* Provides information to residents/patients or families/caregivers regarding community agencies and other available services.
* Serves as liaison between residents/patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
* Maintains collaborative relationships with facility co-workers to support resident/patient care.
* Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences for residents/patients referred to social services, as required.
* Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to residents'/patients' health problems.
* Establishes behavior monitoring and interventions to provide quality care to resident and reduce/alleviate necessity of medication use.
* Addresses resident behaviors to prevent harm to themselves or others.
* Actively participates in discharge planning and advises on issues relating to resident's/patient's practical and enviro mental needs post-discharge.
* Coordinates medication review regimen to determine gradual dose reduction to the lowest possible dose.
* Consults with a LCSW, LSW, or MSW for resident review and/or case management issues.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
* Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
* General knowledge of social work clinical practices, particularly those applicable to a geriatric population.
* Ability to maintain resident/patient confidentiality.
Requirements
Education
* Associates or Bachelor's Degree in a psychology-related field.
Licenses/Certification
* Must have a valid driver's license.
Experience
* Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.
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