Social Worker-P/D - Health Quest (Poughkeepsie, NY)

JOB TITLE: Social Worker-P/D Category: Professionals - Other Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Affiliate: Hudson Valley Home Care Employment Type: Per Diem Work Shift: Day Work Week: Mon-Fri with possible weekend visits Req Number: 8632 Hudson Valley Home Care is a Licensed Home Care Agency serving Dutchess, Putnam, Ulster, and Orange Counties as well as a Medicare Certified Agency serving Dutchess County. Hudson Valley Home Care provides multidisciplinary services to a wide population from infants to the geriatric population. If you''re ready to make a positive career move, then contact us now for immediate consideration! Hudson Valley Home Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Description: Social Worker Nature of Work Provides professional medical social services to the agency''s clients as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with state and federal regulations, as well as agency policies and procedures. Responsibilities include the provision of supportive casework geared to restoring patients to their optimum level of social adjustment. Typical Duties and Responsibilities 1. Assesses the social and emotional factors impeding the client''s abilities to cope with problems of daily living. 2. Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret data about the patient''s status in order to identify each patient''s age-specific needs in providing care. 3. Counsels and assists clients and their families to understand and comply with the medical treatment plan; provides services to restore optimum health and social adjustment. 4. Assists clients and families in resolving personal and environmental difficulties that negatively impact the success of the medical treatment plan. 5. On behalf of clients, establishes linkages with community resources as indicated. 6. Assists the physician and other members of the health team in assessing and understanding the significant environmental, social and emotional factors related to the client''s health problems. 7. Participates in the development, implementation, and timely revision of the multi-disciplinary care plan, as appropriate. 8. Maintains communication regarding client''s care with the physician, supervisor, and family, as appropriate. 9. Assists and instructs client''s family members or other client representatives in care plan implementation and other concepts and activities necessary to promote client''s health, safety, and independent living. 10. Accurately documents observations, interventions and evaluations pertaining to client care management and services provided in accordance with agency policy and procedures on the day services are rendered. Submits documentation according to the clinical Records Policy. 11. Participates in case conferences with other member of the health care team. 12. Participates in discharge planning and in service programs. 13. Acts as a consultant to other agency personnel. Administration 1. Accurately documents client care observations, interventions and evaluations on day services are rendered. 2. Submits documentation to office according to the Clinical Records Policy. 3. Complies with agency policies and procedures. 4. Completes yearly employee health requirements when requested. 5. Completes yearly Mandatory Topics inservice in the month it is due. Communication 1. Establishes and maintains effective communication regarding client''s care with client and family members. 2. Maintains an effective caring relationship with clients and family members within appropriate therapeutic professional boundaries. 3. Keeps appropriate individuals informed of changes and problems when they occur, including the nursing supervisor and the client''s physician. 4. Communicates and works cooperatively with all members of the health care team. 5. When multiple disciplines are involved in a case, conferences with other caregivers as appropriate. Conferences with MD to keep MD informed of client status and recertifications. 6. Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of all clinical, client and family information. 7. Demonstrates consideration of agency operations, client and family needs, and fellow workers through flexibility, reliability, and punctuality. Professional Development 1. Maintains and enhances clinical practice skills through continuing education and conferences. 2. Participates in peer review by attending one CHHA Utilization Review Committee meeting per year. Supervision 1. Provides leadership and direction to other social workers, when assigned. Customer Service 1. Adheres to agency dress code and observes personal hygiene practices when making home visits. 2. Maintains a positive cooperative manner towards client and family and all members of the health care team at all times. 3. Keeps client and family informed of changes in planned visit schedule at least one day prior to the change or as is practical in the event of unanticipated absences. 4. Listens and responds to client''s needs in a sensitive and timely manner either through own initiative or by referral to appropriate person(s). Major Responsibilities 1. Evaluates environmental, social and emotional factors related to client''s health problems. 2. Establishes medical, social care plan and provides direct medical social work services to client under physician''s direction which assists agency''s clients and/or families to understand, accept and follow medical treatment plans, and reach and optimum level of social and health adjustment. Requirements: MSW with NYS Licenses and at least 2 years of recent exp in the community,hospital or skilled nursing home. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required 1. Graduate with a master''s degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. 2. Minimum of one year''s experience in an appropriate setting. 3. Meets agency hiring criteria as defined in agency''s minimum standards (e.g.health clearance and provision of work references). 4. Must

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