Licensed Master Social Worker/Discharge Planner

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Employer

Sandpiper Post-Acute

Start Date

February 28, 2022

Location

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina

Position Description

Sandpiper Post-Acute is looking for a Licensed Master Social Worker/Discharge Planner to join our Rehab team.

Sandpiper Post-Acute is excited to share our recent changes with you. They include:
New management
Less expensive benefits w/ 4 options to choose from
Weight loss program and gym membership reimbursement
We offer an excellent culture with appreciation rewards, healthcare and retirement, training, and career advancement opportunities.

Essential Duties:
Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with resident and their families.
Assist residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self-care, independence and well-being.
Provide medically related social services so that the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing of each resident is attained or maintained.
Evaluate social and family information, psychological and emotional needs to assist in assessing social services needs as well as develop care plans for social services issues.
Provide emotional support and address emotional problems including assisting residents and family with difficulties in coping with physical disabilities, fears related to health conditions as well as grief related to loss of ability and/or death.
Assist residents with health care decisions.
Assist with personal shopping.
Assist in inventory and tracking patient belongings.
Coordinate response to reports of missing, lost or stolen belongings.
Assist in obtaining resources from community and social services agencies as well as health and welfare agencies to meet the needs of the resident.
Assist in securing appropriate prosthetics and assistive devices.
Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with other departments in the facility, and outside community agencies, so that social services can be provided to meet the needs of the residents.
Document regarding resident social service status.
Assist in making outpatient appointments as ordered and schedule on-site ancillary patient services to include optometry, podiatry, dentistry and psychiatric services.
Assist in discharge planning with appropriate agencies, entities or individuals to include agency services, equipment and agency referrals. Coordinates with interdisciplinary team.
Provide in-service training to the staff as requested.
Counselling residents and family members.

Education & Licensure:
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or in Human Services and 2 years of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals. LMSW required.

COVID -19 Vaccination Requirement:
All Sandpiper Post-Acute staff are mandated to be fully vaccinated or complete a declination with a qualifying medical or religious exemption.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
401(k) and Roth
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision & Dental insurance
Supplemental insurances
Health and Wellness plans

Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Required Experience

Experience:
Social work: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:
Licensed Master Social Worker certification (Required)

Application Deadline

March 5, 2022

How to Apply

Email interest to HR1@sandpiperpa.com
Apply on-line at https://sandpiperpa.com/careers/
or
https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Sandpiper%20Post-Acute&vjk=3b6e300f981a2af0