Social Worker | Social Services | Full-Time
Tamarack Health · Hayward, California, US
Responsibilities/Duties: - Communicates through direct interview, telephone contact, and written correspondence with potential patients/residents, their fami...
Job description
Education/Experience: - Communicates through direct interview, telephone contact, and written correspondence with potential patients/residents, their families, representatives, and/or agencies representing them who are inquiring about admission to Tamarack Health Medical Center and/or Water’s Edge Care Center and the necessary process. - Completes a Pre-Admission Assessment on individuals being screened for admission to the Water’s Edge Care Center. - Completes a psychosocial assessment and re-assessment on patients/residents requiring intervention. This includes geriatric patients/residents with an emphasis on person-centered care and the general patient population. - Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates the effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate. - Provides information to patients/residents/tenants and their families regarding appropriate community resources and assists with referrals. This includes referrals for guardianship or to appropriate agencies in cases of financial, behavioral health, rehabilitative, or social problems that the facility cannot serve. - Assists with adjustment to the Water’s Edge...