American Medical Association is hiring: Social Worker in Vineland

Social Worker - Nursing Home

Located in Vineland, NJ

Salary: $55K - $65K; Based on experience

Qualifications/ Requirements:

• Must have a CSW or LSW within the State of NJ
• Must have previous experience as a Social Worker
• Must have nursing home experience
• STC and LTC experience strongly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Assessing/considering the patient's cultural and religious practices, emotional barriers, desire and motivation to learn, physical and cognitive limitations and language barriers.
• Documenting findings on the Social Worker assessment form.
• Developing a discharge plan, in collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team that will provide maximum benefit for each patient.
• Consulting/conferring with physicians and medical center staff regarding the patient's medical situation, his/her psychological adjustment to illness/disability and/or continuing care needs.

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