Social Worker (LSW) Full Time

Eventide | Tabitha in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Licensed Social Worker - LSW to work full time, Monday-Friday

The Social Worker provides leadership, assistance, and direction in meeting the needs of the residents, families, and staff relating to the social services provided at Eventide | Tabitha.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work by an accredited college or university preferred.
• Previous healthcare social work experience in long term care preferred.
• Current Licensed Social Worker license in NE preferred.
• Must be in good standing in all states in which licensure is or was held.

Essential Job Duties

• Assists with the process of resident admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Completes all necessary documentation and screenings according to the federal, state, and local rules and regulations.

• Is knowledgeable about Eventide’s offerings and provides more detailed information on Eventide’s continuum of care to prospective clients and families.
• Provides information, counseling, referrals, orientation, and education for staff, residents, families, and the community and is available as a resource to other providers and interested parties.
• Acts as a facility resource to provide intervention with difficult resident and family issues, utilizing grievance and conflict resolution skills.
• Coordinates and facilitates resident care conferences including initial, quarterly, change of condition, special needs, and discharge conferences.
• Assures social services documentation is completed according to federal, state, local, and facility policies and procedures.
• Assists in the planning of resident care services as they apply to the psychosocial needs of the residents and families.
• In conjunction with resident care team, constantly assesses the appropriate placement of current residents on individual units.
• Participates in meetings to further enhance the social services program.
• Assumes other responsibilities as requested by supervisor.
• Continually updates knowledge base and skills by attending in-services, continuing education programs, and interdepartmental staff meetings. Serves on committees as requested.
• Updates department policies and procedures as needed.

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