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Social Worker - FT
Location:
Lockport, NY
Description:
GuildCare, an innovative community-based Adult Day Health Care Program, seeks a full time Social Worker to work with our multidisciplinary team in its Niagara Falls location. - -We provide services to adults with chronic medical conditions and vision impairments. - -Applicants must have a Master's degree from an accredited program in Social Work. Prior counselling experience required. Must be proficient in Microsoft based programs with strong communication skills. Must have a good working knowledge of local community based services, the NYS Medicaid System, The DOH Universal Assessment system and experience in obtaining services through waivered and/or managed Medicaid plans. - Experience working with the elderly and/or disabled population, prior experience in Long Term Care, Community Health, or in Adult Day Health Care preferred Responsibilities: Interviews prospective registrants and obtains data required for the admissions process. Completes a psychosocial assessment for each registrant based upon history, interviews with registrant and family/collateral sources and reports from referring agencies. Develops and implements social work treatment plans for all registrants. Re-evaluates psychosocial needs periodically and revises treatment plans as needed. Using individual family group, or group modalities, provides counseling services to registrants and families. Provides advocacy, concrete services and information and referral as needed. Tracks authorizations from managed care organizations and requests when due. Leads topical discussion groups and appropriate therapeutic activity groups. Provides discharge planning and proper referral and/or placement. Serves as consultant to other staff regarding psychosocial/mental health issues. May supervise social work students and/or volunteers. .Completes all required records and reports on a timely basis. Attends all required staff meetings and conferences. Works with other team members to foster interdisciplinary understanding, cooperation and a unified treatment approach. .Along with all other GuildCare -staff, performs general assistance tasks on a regular basis as assigned by program director. These - include: escorting registrants throughout the space, including to and from the restroom, assisting with transportation, serving meals, cleaning up from meals as needed, and filling in for absent coworkers. Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of registrant protected Health information. Responsible for following the LGI Workforce security policy; will access information systems and ePHI authorized by Clinical - - - - - - -Authorization only Observes and implements the Registrant's Bill of Rights. Benefits: 403 (b) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance - Work Remotely: No - Agency Website: - We offer a competitive salary and benefit package.
Company:
Lighthouse Guild International
Posted:
May 2 on TopUSAJobs
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