Social Services

Asbury is a leading provider of quality care in the skilled nursing industry, and we’re always looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. Our mission is to provide compassionate care to those in need and to create a supportive environment where our staff can thrive. We offer a wide range of career opportunities in various fields, including nursing, rehabilitation, and administration, and we’re committed to investing in the growth and development of our employees. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your career, Asbury is the place to be for a rewarding and fulfilling work experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison between family, the resident, the facility and the referring facility in order to make a smooth transition into the facility.
• Provides education to the resident and the family as to expectations and what psychological and social changes will take place.
• Assists in the marketing of the facility. Performs presentations and attends functions on behalf of the facility to keep a positive reputation in the community.
• Acts as a case manager on behalf of the resident. Performs counseling as needed.
• Assists in the documentation efforts of the facility. Provides adequate documentation for all services performed.
• Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures for the identification of medically related social and emotional needs of the resident.
• Participates in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Participates in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments.
• Provides consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in an effort to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social service programs.
• Provides solution for social and practical problems including seeking financial assistance, discharge planning (including collaboration with community agencies), and referrals to other community agencies when specialized assistance is required.
• Interprets social, psychological, and emotional needs, of the resident/family to the medical staff, attending physician, and other resident care team members.
• Develops, implements, and maintains an ongoing quality assurance program for the social services department.
• Ensures that all charted progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.
• Develops preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the social service needs of each resident.
• Develops a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problem/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Graduation from a accredited four-year college or university with a degree in social work, sociology, or closely related degree.
• Two years of experience in long term care. 
• Knowledge of social work theory, principles, methods, techniques; and of the dynamics of human behavior.
• Ability to identify dysfunctional relationships and environment conditions.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, veterans, managed care, public administration, and insurance payer requirements.
• Ability to assess social service needs and identify programs or services sufficient to meet client needs.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. 
• Ability to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
• Ability not to pose a direct thereat to the health or safety of other individuals in the work place.
• Skill in the use of the sight/hearing senses or use of prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Ability to meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, including a medical and physical examination.
• Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of three feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of three feet. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.