Local Contract Social Work - Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Annapolis, MD
Leaderstat - Post Acute
5x8 hrs, Days

Interim Licensed Social Worker - Skilled Nursing Facility

We’re looking for a hands-on Licensed Social Worker (LSW) to commit to a 6 week contract in Annapolis, MD.

This interim LSW is responsible for oversight of daily clinical and administrative operations to assure that each resident receives the highest quality of care.

When you join the LeaderStat team as an interim social worker, you’ll be connected with a dedicated specialist before and during your assignment. They will work with you to coordinate onboarding and provide support throughout your entire assignment.

Job Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted LSW license in STATE
• Two years of experience working in a clinical setting and serving geriatric patients
• Previous experience in a long-term care setting preferred
• Proven ability to create psychosocial assessments, including developing and implementing viable care plans
• Previous experience writing assessments/reports to monitor client progress
• Exceptional ability to empathize with residents
• Up-to-date compliance
• Tuberculosis (TB) test (two-step is preferred)
• Physical exam within the last 12 months

Job Duties

• Work closely with residents (and their family members) to identify their unique psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs
• Participate in reviewing and setting policies concerning resident care and quality of life
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to promote and protect resident rights and the well-being of each resident
• Ensure or provide therapeutic interventions to assist residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to living in long-term care
• Develop, maintain and utilize a comprehensive list of community resources that may be helpful to residents and their families
• Prevent, address, and report resident abuse as mandated by law and professional licensure
• Coordinate resident discharge planning and make referrals to appropriate home care/hospice services