Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates Social Work and Activities Programming in accordance with NMHS Policy/Procedures and criteria established by various legal/regulatory accrediting bodies
Manages the overall operations of the Social Work Department
Supervises, oversees, schedules, and coordinates the activities of the Activities Coordinators and Activities Assistants on all shifts
Assures all Social Work staff are properly trained regarding regulatory guidelines and daily work.
Coordinates employee training.
Social Work:
Provides psychosocial assessment of factors related to the resident’s illness and need for care
Identify and provide problem resolution associated with high risk indicators endangering resident’s mental and physical health
Identify support system
Evaluate resident(s) and implement treatment plan
Consults with residents as needed including provision of counseling and direct social worker services to assist with meeting psychological needs of resident/family
Case Management/Discharge Planning:
Ensures residents/families receive necessary continuity of care and discharge planning needs.
Act as a liaison between resident/family and treatment team
Provides discharge/transition options to resident(s)/family(ies)
Recordkeeping/Documentation:
Document assessment(s), progress, notes, etc. in resident’s medical record(s)
Community Outreach/Customer Service
Identifies and utilizes resources to best meet resident/family needs including interaction with payers and external stakeholders
Develop and maintain effective working relationship with resources providers
Researches, develops and maintains community involvement in social work services
Ensure effective implementation of admission and discharge planning, provide new resident/family admission orientation.
Communicates goal progression and plan of care to residents, staff and physician. Communicates agency mission and services to potential referral sources.
Actively participate in volunteer recruitment and retention
Education:
Provide educational programs to staff, residents, families, and the community
Attends educational classes/programs to stay abreast of the changes in healthcare
Regulatory
:
Complies with regulator and accrediting agency requirements
Adheres with NMMC/NMHS policy/procedures and guidelines