Social Worker in West Chester, PA at Benchmark Senior Living

Job Description

PURPOSE

Wellington at Hershey's Mill, West Chester, PA, has a great opportunity for a part-time Social Worker in our 5-star rated skilled nursing facility. The Social Worker is responsible for assisting the Director of Social Services in providing services to meet the social and emotional needs of the residents/patients.

Responsibilities:

• Assists residents/patients with emotional adjustment to the facility.
• As directed, interviews new residents and records social history and assessments. Completes the social services portion of the minimum data set.
• Attends and participates in Interdisciplinary Plan of Care meetings including initial meetings when admitted and care conferences.
• Writes summaries and progress notes as directed.
• Assists in conducting admission and discharge interviews.
• Assists with discharge planning. Follows up after discharge.
• Writes discharge summaries as assigned.
• Develops a relationship with each resident by visiting regularly. Documents problems, needs, and solutions.
• Handles and documents resident/patient grievances, as directed.
• Reports changes in resident's behavior or personality to nursing and director of social services.
• Develops knowledge of available facility and community resources and makes referrals as directed.
• Documents referrals made, services rendered, and the effect of the services on the resident/patient.