Job Opportunities

Opportunity for Licensed Clinical Social Worker in hospital located 60 mi SO of KC to provide social services to patients to increase quality of healthcare planning and delivery, services to the community and to increase the efficient use of healthcare resources. Prefer min of one year post-graduate exp; exp in healthcare setting preferred. Works under the direction of the Patient Centered Health Home RN Supervisor. Usually M-F.

• Coordinate, participate, and facilitate care plan meetings.
• Explain resident’s rights to residents and their representatives.
• Develop one-on-one relationships with residents and families as needed for counseling.
• Meet with residents and families to discuss their feelings about death or dying and other emotional, mental, environmental or physical limitations.
• Document interactions with resident and/or family in the assessment and care plan as required by state standards.
• Assess and document the social and emotional needs of residents.
• Responsible for completing the social service portion of the MDS within 14 days of resident’s admission to the facility.