Providing for more than just the physical needs of our patients…

Panola Nursing and Rehabilitation in partnership with Century Rehabilitation, are seeking a Social Worker to ensure the unique social needs of our residents are being met.

Join us and grow your skills as part of our caring and compassionate multidisciplinary healthcare team that is focused on enriching the lives of our patients every day.

Job details/Responsibilities:

• Perform all assessments on new admissions to the facility, will work with residents and responsible parties to help apply for Medicaid, help residents and families understand the aging process, and will make recommendations to families and other staff members based on the unique needs of each resident.
• Develops social histories of residents, and develops a social assessment and care plan for each resident which identifies medically related social and emotional problems and needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care plan conferences, and contributes to the development of care plans for residents.
• Establishes specific social action plans and realistic goals for each resident consistent with medically-related social and emotional needs.
• Provides individual and group help for residents and families at times of adjustment, crisis or particular need.
• Orients residents and families to the facility environment, and assists the adjustment of both through individual and group programs.
• Coordinates discharge planning with staff, residents, and families.
• Coordinates social services in-service and educational programs for staff;
• Promotes facility programs to help assure priority consideration of referral by doctors, hospital discharge planners, community agencies, churches, etc.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in social work (BSW or MSW), or secondary education in the social services and certification as a social worker designee may be substituted as appropriate
• Current Licensure as a LBSW or LMSW in good standing in the state of Texas preferred but not required
• Experience working with the elderly to take care of social and behavioral needs
• Experience working with community resources
• Strong documentation, follow-up and communication skills
• Long-term care experience

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• BSW or MSW (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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