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Social Worker

The Allure Group is hiring!

We are seeking a dynamic, dedicated, and hardworking Social Worker available to work full time at one of our skilled nursing facility located in Harlem, NY
Apply Today! Give yourself an opportunity for professional growth, continuing education and career advancement.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Provides services designed to ensure that the medical, social and emotional needs of each resident are provided for.
  • Works together with other staff (psychological, medical, recreation, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dietary) to identify potential difficulties for the resident, provides crisis intervention and is available to residents and families for counseling, or other psychosocial services, as indicated.
  • Assists new residents and their family in the initial adjustment phase, as well as in the ongoing transition to institutional living. Arranges admission interviews with residents, and/or family members, to gather psychosocial information necessary to completion of the initial assessment
  • Review, discuss, and sign the Admission Agreement.
  • Provide information to the resident, and/or family member, on residents' rights and responsibilities, abuse reporting, advance directives, and facility policies and procedures
  • Initiates and facilitates small group meetings of residents, family and staff directed at a fuller understanding of the institutionalized resident, and fuller joint participation in improving the residents' emotional and physical well-being.
  • In conjunction with the interdisciplinary team, completes the resident assessment, including the MDS, and develops an individualized plan of care for each resident.
  • Works with residents and families, where indicated, on planning for discharge back to the community, or to another environment, as dictated by the needs of the individual resident. Assists the resident and/or family in accessing community and government services through which the resident will receive assistance upon discharge.
  • Interprets residents' needs and behaviors and extends professional intervention to all levels of staff, suggesting positive approaches, such as alternatives to restraint use and psychotropic drugs.
  • Provide assistance and support to family members. Organize bereavement counseling for roommates, families and other affected individuals.
  • May perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Social Service.

Requirement
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related social sciences
  • Experience in a hospital or nursing home setting (highly preferred)