Social Worker
Social Worker
As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy of caring
Located in the heart of Miami Beach, overlooking the breathtaking intracoastal waterway, Mount Sinai Medical Center is dedicated to providing exceptional health care to our diverse community enhanced through innovation, technology, teaching, and research.
Mount Sinai is South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital with 672 beds, and a tight-knit community of more than 4,000 employees.
We provide world-class care :
- Named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals for 2020 and 2021 by Healthgrades, positioning Mount Sinai among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for overall clinical excellence.
- A pioneer in innovative medical research in areas such as cardiology, cancer, memory disorders and pulmonary diseases
- The BEST cardiac surgery survival rate in Florida
- A new seven-story Surgical Tower with 154 all-private rooms and patient centered technology promotes an exceptional patient experience
Position Responsibilities :
- Perform in-person initial assessments for enrollment of potential Eldercare participants to obtain a complete psycho-social history, to include : descriptions of cognitive status, social supports, family dynamics, mental health and substance dependency, and other current issues and needs.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive care plan for each participant.
- Conduct in person reassessments of enrolled participants every six months and as needed when participants’ conditions change.
- Maintain regular attendance at and participate in daily Interdisciplinary Team meetings, communicate participant changes and collaborate with team members in care planning decisions and coordination for 24 hour care delivery.
- Act as liaison with participant, caregivers, and community agencies regarding orientation to and ongoing relations with Interdisciplinary Team, day center, and other Eldercare staff.
- Provide ongoing support, counseling, and education to participants and family regarding a variety of issues, including but not limited to : the aging process, dementia, grief and loss, end of life, disease processes, difficult family dynamics and changing roles, Eldercare model and Eldercare health services.
- Present requests to Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) for and coordinate admission / discharge to contracted facilities for temporary respites and permanent placement.
- Act as facilitator for meetings with participant, family, caregivers, and community agencies to clarify or problem solve issues, including plan of care.
Mediate discussions between all parties
- Provide referrals to subsidized housing and assisted living residences. This may involve completing applications, obtaining medical records, accompanying participants to interview assessments and tours if participant has no other support systems.
- Initiate referrals to external resources with community agencies such as Adult Protective Services, Housing Authority, or public utility companies.
Advocate for participants with these entities for purposes of maintaining community stability.
- Assist participants and caregivers to complete Advanced Directives, Medical Durable Power of Attorney (MDPOA), Proxy, and Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) directives as needed.
- Assist participants with Social Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) application process as needed.
- Assist participants disenrolling from Eldercare in coordinating insurance and referrals for other community or facility based services as desired by the participant.
- If end of life care is appropriate, actively provide emotional support, grief counseling, education, and funeral / financial planning referral.
Facilitate end of life or nursing home placement as needed.
- Participate in and support Quality Improvement initiatives
- Act only within the scope of his or her authority to practice.
- Know and adhere to philosophy and goals of Eldercare
Qualifications :
- BLS or CPR certification required.
- Masters in Social Work Degree from an accredited school of social work by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Two years of social work experience working on an interdisciplinary team in a hospital, nursing home or community-based setting is desired and one year working with a frail and elderly population.
Benefits :
We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs.
Our robust employee benefits package includes :
- Health benefits
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Healthcare spending accounts
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- On-site housing for selected positions and more!
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