The job below is no longer available.

You might also like

in Virginia Beach, VA

Use left and right arrow keys to navigate
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location virginia beach, Virginia

About this job

IT'S SIMPLE. You want to work in a healthcare setting where you are valued and appreciated - where you receive respect from your superiors and co-workers as well as the patients/residents you treat. You want to be challenged by your job without being overwhelmed by it. You want to play an instrumental role in helping a patient recover, sometimes against strong odds, and go home. What you want is Kindred Healthcare. Our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Join us!

Summary:

Manages the operation of the Social Services Department in a large building. Provides psychosocial support to residents and their families.

Essential Functions:

Performs general management functions such as hiring, disciplining and evaluating employees.

Ensures that residents receive psychosocial assessments at admission, upon condition change and/or annually.

Directs and guides staff in conducting assessments and interventions.

Creates, reviews and updates care plan and progress notes.

Provides direct psychosocial intervention.

Assists residents families in coping with skilled nursing placement, physical illness and disabilities of the resident, and the grieving process.

Works with the patient, family and other team members to outline goals of stay at admission, the plan to meet those goals and discharge as appropriate.

Conducts in-service programs to educate staff regarding psychosocial issues and patient rights.

Performs other tasks as assigned.

Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Companys Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.

Education:

MSW preferred

Licenses/Certification:

Licensing as required by the state of employment

Experience:

One year of experience in a long term care environment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.

Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Knowledge of psychosocial practices applicable to a long term care environment.

Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.

*Kindred Healthcare proudly supports Affirmative Action. Drug-free work environment.

If you are a current Kindred/RehabCare employee Click Here .