Clinical Social Worker

The Clinical Social Worker (Social Worker) will provide medically related social services to assist residents in maintaining, or improving, their ability to manage their everyday physical, mental, and psychosocial needs. The Social Worker, along with other appropriate disciplines, will identify the resident’s needs and ensure that they are met.

Conduct resident assessments and participate in the Interdisciplinary Team process to develop and implement care plans with the residents, families, and/or responsible parties. Participate with the Admission Team process, reviewing applications for prospective residents and conducting Pre-Admission Appraisals. 

Continually observe, identify, and provide services to deal with the following physical and psychological conditions: aging, depression, family conflict, roommate incompatibility, grief & loss, adjustment, interpersonal problems, chronic/acute pain, etc. Coordinate the facility Theft and Loss program and the Resident Grievance program. 

Assist residents with POLST, Advance Directive, and DPOA paperwork, assist families with end-of-life planning, participate as community liaison, and report all incidents of physical, emotional, sexual, or fiduciary abuse.

Must have possession of a valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science, or must be able to secure a valid license within four years of appointment.