Hybrid Social Worker BSW na Genesis HealthCare System

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
 

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. 

Position Details:

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

Department:

Hospice

Overview of Position:

Provides professional social work services through the assessment and resolution of problems and issues that impact overall health and wellbeing, including discharge planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1.    Utilizes supportive counseling techniques, provides crisis interventions, and facilitates therapeutic, support, and education groups as         needed to assist patients in developing coping strategies when lifestyle changes occur due to illness/disability.
2.    Participates as representative of Genesis HealthCare System in community boards/task forces when appropriate.
3.    Keeps abreast of current changes in laws that affect social work practice.
4.    Follows the ethical codes as established by the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Work Board.
5.    Completes psycho-social assessments utilizing a systems approach.
6.    Facilitates completion of Advance Directive forms, effectively completes Pre-admission Screening form for Mental Illness and Mental Retardation, and verifies appropriateness of patient need for guardianship and follows procedure according to state law and hospital policy.
7.    Makes referrals to Medicaid waiver program as appropriate.
8.    Observes indicators of abuse and neglect and follows protocols in accordance with state law and hospital policy,
9.    Exhibit skills as patient advocate, mediator, facilitator, and supports the patient’s right to self-determination.
10.    Involves patient/family/significant other in any decision making related to patient’s plan of care.
11.    Completes documentation accurately and within specified time frames.
12.    Assists with orientation of new staff and/or students
13.    Monitors length of stay and identifies and participates in the development and implementation of strategies to reduce unnecessary resource consumption on assigned patient populations.
14.    Collaborates with members of the medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to ensure efficient and effective delivery of care.
15.    Performs other functions as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
1.    Completion of a 4 year bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Masters of Counseling from an accredited college or university. Hospice/Home Care requires a Bachelors of Social Work Degree and valid driver’s license, and proof of auto liability insurance.
2.    A Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Counselor (LPC) in the State of Ohio.
3.    Advanced verbal and written communication skills required. 
4.    Extensive knowledge in human behavior and personality development required.
5.    Demonstrates competence in age specific patient care.
6.    Ability to use a holistic approach to patient care.

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
1.    Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values: 
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
2.    Patient Centered Care  (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
3.    Promotes Patient and Employee Safety 
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) 
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1.    Hear and interpret responses to evaluate progress. 
2.    Able to stand for one hour, sit for two hours. May need to bend twist, kneel, stoop and reach. 
3.    Able to deal with aggressive patients/participants both verbally and physically. 
4.    Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
5.    May be required to periodically rotate shifts and regular days off. 
 

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.