Social Worker - FT

Company: LIGHTHOUSE GUILD INTERNATIONAL, INC
Location: Latham
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

GuildCare, an innovative community-based Adult Day Health Care Program, seeks a full time Social Worker to work with our multidisciplinary team in its Albany/Latham location.
We provide services to adults with chronic medical conditions and vision impairments. - -Applicants must have a Master's degree from an accredited program in Social Work. Minimum two years experience, preferably with the elderly and/or handicapped. Familiar with services in Albany/Latham. Prior counselling experience required. Must be proficient in Microsoft based programs with strong communication skills. Must have a good working knowledge of local community-based services, the NYS Medicaid System, The DOH Universal Assessment system and experience in obtaining services through waivered and/or managed Medicaid plans. - Experience working with the elderly and/or disabled population, prior experience in Long Term Care, Community Health, or in Adult Day Health Care preferred. - NYS LMSW licensure is a plus. -
Responsibilities:

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• Interviews prospective registrants and obtains data required for the admissions process.
  
• Completes a psychosocial assessment for each registrant based upon history, interviews with registrant and family/collateral sources and reports from referring agencies.
  
• Develops and implements social work treatment plans for all registrants. Re-evaluates psychosocial needs periodically and revises treatment plans as needed.
  
• Using individual family group, or group modalities, provides counseling services to registrants and families.
  
• Provides advocacy, concrete services and information and referral as needed.
  
• Tracks authorizations from managed care organizations and requests when due.
  
• Leads topical discussion groups and appropriate therapeutic activity groups.
  
• Provides discharge planning and proper referral and/or placement.
  
• Serves as consultant to other staff regarding psychosocial/mental health issues.
  
• May supervise social work students and/or volunteers.
  
• Completes all required records and reports on a timely basis.
  
• Attends all required staff meetings and conferences.
  
• Works with other team members to foster interdisciplinary understanding, cooperation and a unified treatment approach.
  
• Along with all other GuildCare staff, performs general assistance tasks on a regular basis as assigned by program director. These include: escorting registrants throughout the space, including to and from the restroom, assisting with transportation, serving meals, cleaning up from meals as needed, and filling in for absent coworkers.
  
• Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of registrant protected Health information.
  
• Responsible for following the LGI Workforce security policy; will access information systems and ePHI authorized by Clinical Authorization only.
  
• Observes and implements the Registrant's Bill of Rights.
  
  Benefits:
  
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  • 403 (b)
    
  • Dental insurance
    
  • Health insurance
    
  • Life insurance
    
  • Paid time off
    
  • Vision insurance
    
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    Work Remotely:
    
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    • No
      
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      Agency Website:
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      We offer a competitive salary and benefit package.EducationRequired
      • Masters in Social Work or betterLicenses & CertificationsPreferred
        • LMSW

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