Fairview Health Services
Location
Burnsville, MN | United States
Job description
Are you a Licensed Social Worker looking to make a difference? We need you!
The LSW will help senior long term care and transitional care unit residents and families to understand and cope with the psychosocial aspects of their lives involving change, grief, and loss through crisis intervention—individual, group and family counseling. We are looking for an individual to coordinate discharge to an alternate level of care as appropriate. Bachlors in Social Work position will be serving Ebenezer Ridges Care Center in Burnsville, Minnesota.
Ebenezer Senior Living is proud be voted 2022 StarTribune Top Work Place, and has received this honor thirteen years in a row. We're an established organization with over 100 years of excellent service and an outstanding rate of growth. When you come to work at an Ebenezer community, we strive to support your growth, honor your strengths and empower you to make a difference in the lives of others.
Ebenezer Ridges Care Center is a multi- award winning nursing and care community in Burnsville, MN. We are located across the street from Fairview Ridges Hospital, and conveniently located at the I-35E and I-35W split. The Care Center offers short-term and long-term skilled nursing care and services for seniors needing daily assistance or ongoing nursing care. Our warm and welcoming community offers 56 private suites and 17 semi-private suites. Minneapolis /St. Paul Magazine named us a Top Senior Community in 2021. U.S. News and World Report named us a Best Nursing Home 2020-2022.
The LSW completes mental health assessments, crisis evaluation and counseling and psychosocial assessment of patients, for post hospital discharge needs. Assists patients with short-term counseling and planning following medical crisis. Ensures appropriate decision makers are informed of and involved in treatment planning.
Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
* Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements.
* Evaluates psychosocial information (including social, psychosocial, emotional, financial, and other related factors) to determine an appropriate action/discharge plan.
* Assists physician with diagnoses related to mental health and chemical dependency.
* Documents patient information in EHR and/or other electronic system in accordance with program standards, department policies/procedures.
* Assists patient/family in utilizing appropriate community resources.
* Performs supportive counseling to assist patient/families in adjusting to disability and illness and for realistic planning for post hospital care.
* Completes coding of assessments and evaluations for billing
Required:
Education:
Bachelors degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work
Credentials:
LSW - MN Board of Social Work
Experience - 3 to 5 years hospital social work experience. This experience may be substituted with direct clinical experience.
Knowledge: Knowledge of DSM IV categories and criteria.
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