Job Description

Come join the talented staff at AdviniaCare! We’re seeking a Social Worker to play a key role and contribute to the implementation of resident quality care. Great work life balance, comprehensive benefits and competitive salary offered. We are an equal-opportunity employer.

AdviniaCare, a Pointe Group Care Community, is an established senior living provider operating assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing facilities from Massachusetts to Florida, with a history of providing high quality care and services. We recognize industry challenges, and we strive to provide Exceptional Care, Every Resident, Every Day. This is core to our mission. If you feel that you have what it takes to contribute to our team and our mission, to devote yourself to the lives of others, then AdviniaCare is the organization for you.

The Social Worker assumes the lead role in the delivery of psychological, financial, religious, and physical needs of the resident, family members and significant others. Assures that the resident’s needs are met in accordance with the mission statement, philosophy, policy and procedures of the facility. Promotes a team concept with other departments and disciplines through demonstrating good interpersonal skills.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Maintains constant interaction with other disciplines in the needs of the residents
Gather appropriate social information at time of admission
Maintains on-going contact with family members
Assists Admission Coordinator in providing tours of the facility for prospective new residents
Assists with in-home or in-hospital pre-admission assessments as needed
Serves on Admission Committee
Attends Resident Care Conference
Reviews and updates Resident Care Plan
Assists residents in psychological, physical, emotional and religious needs
Assists residents, family members, significant others with Medicaid application redetermination and Medicare issues
Periodically conducts family nights and miscellaneous support groups
Serves on committees as assigned
Acts as a resource person/role model to other facility staff
Initiates and participates in problem solving with staff to assure that special needs of
the resident are met
Works cooperatively with resident’s physician and the nursing department to assure
continuity of care
Works with Social Worker Consultant to provide yearly in-service education addressing
Residents Rights and Abuse Statute to residents, family members, significant others and staff
Referrals to community home-care agencies as needed
Referrals to Visiting Nurse Association as needed
Referrals to Adult Foster Care and Adult Day Health when appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate from an accredited school of social work
Bachelor’s degree in human services
Two years of long-term care experience preferred
Licensed in the state of practice

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