• Job Description

  Req#: 10014

  Overview

  The Social Worker's primary purpose is to provide services to meet the social and/or emotional needs that affect the residents' ability to achieve their highest level of function; participate in the development of residents' comprehensive care plans; develop policies and procedures to provide social services to residents in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

  Responsibilities

  • Explains residents' rights to residents and residents' representatives
  • Develops/coordinates family and resident activities designed to promote social interaction, reality orientation, and intellectual stimulation
  • Develops one-to-one professional relationships with residents and families as needed for counseling
  • Provides resources for residents and families in dealing with feelings about death or dying and other emotional, mental, environmental, or physical limitations
  • Assesses and completes the assigned section(s) of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) completely, timely, and accurately
  • Documents the social service component of the Comprehensive Care Plan for each resident in a timely manner
  • Documents psycho-social needs, interactions, and follow-up action(s) with resident and/or family according to facility policies and procedures
  • Acts as liaison with social, health, and community agencies
  • Refers residents to social, health, and community agencies and completes accurate documentation in residents' records concerning the results of such referrals
  • Coordinates family and community resources as needed to solve financial needs and to promote emotional security
  • Coordinates and cooperates with the Activity Department to plan and conduct events to meet socialization needs of the residents
  • Takes part in The Caring House in-service programs as required
  • Assists in the admission and discharge process of residents as required.
  • Displays tact and sound judgment in dealing with varying situations involving physicians, residents and their families, and visitors, as well as management and staff

  Qualifications

  • Required Qualifications (Behavioral Health):
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
  • Current and valid State of Arizona license as a Social Worker.
  • 2 years of experience in Case Management reuired.
  • Current and continuing CPR and AED training and certifications.
  • AZ Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card.
  • State of AZ Driver’s License with no significant violations during the last 5 years.
  • Demonstrates ability to relate to diverse cultures and specifically the Gila River Community and/or other Native American cultures and community health services.
  • Required Qualifications (Non- Behavioral Health):
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
  • Current and continuing CPR and AED training and certifications.
  • AZ Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card.
  • State of AZ Driver’s License with no significant violations during the last 5 years.
  • Demonstrates ability to relate to diverse cultures and specifically the Gila River Community and/or other Native American cultures and community health services.
  • Required Qualifications (The Caring House):
  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in social work; OR Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a human-services related major, including sociology, gerontology, psychology, rehabilitation counseling or special education. Master’s degree in social work is preferred.
  • Minimum of one year experience in a healthcare setting where the individual is working as a supervised social worker who works directly with individuals.
  • Current and continuing CPR and AED training and certifications.
  • AZ Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card.
  • Demonstrates ability to relate to diverse cultures and specifically the Gila River Community and/or other Native American cultures and community health services.

• About the company

  Gila River Health Care is a non-for-profit health care systems that provides comprehensive services for the Gila River Indian Community, and other tribal members from federally recognized tribes.

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