Job Description
The body is often curable, the soul is ever so....this statement embodies the mission of Lourdes Health System.
Lourdes is rich in the tradition of the Franciscan tradition of service to the community, and adopted a holistic healthcare model of care in 1958 - . You can have it all at Lourdes feel our healing strength.
The body is often curable, the soul is ever so....this statement embodies the mission of Lourdes Health System.
Lourdes is rich in the tradition of the Franciscan tradition of service to the community, and adopted a holistic healthcare model of care in 1958 - . You can have it all at Lourdes feel our healing strength.
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center
- 410 Bed tertiary care teaching hospital
- Home to the Heart Institute of NJ more cardiac procedures than any one else in the tri-state area
- Only NJ hospital certified for three solid organ transplants
- 5 star HealthGrades rating for stroke care
- Bariatric Center of Excellence Award
- New 5 story Critical Care Pavilion
- Home to Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing
- 260 bed hospital serving one of the fastest growing areas in NJ
- Affiliate of University of Pennsylvania Cancer Program
- Leading the way with maternal child health care
- Behavioral Health
- NEW! Exclusive affiliation with the Ft. Dix "œmega-base" serving the U.S. military/family
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Center Director plans organizes and implements social work services to LIFE at Lourdes (LL) participants and families.
Under the supervision of the Center Director plans organizes and implements social work services to LIFE at Lourdes (LL) participants and families.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to
- assessment, treatment, teaching and counseling to participant, caregiver or other appropriate representatives. The Social Worker Interventions could include, individual participant contacts;
- appropriate collateral contact; participant and family education, assessment, and counseling;
- provision of resources;
- addressing mental health needs as they arise;
- ongoing case management;
- advocacy to ensure participant and caregiver needs are met and addressed;
- and disenrollment procedures.
The Social Worker is the liaison between the interdisciplinary team, caregiver representatives, and community agencies. Master's degree required with 1-2 years experience working with the frail or elderly. Member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance and Licensed with New Jersey Board of Social Work required
Minimum Skills Required
- Experience with frail/chronically ill elderly people.
- Ability to provide psychosocial assessment and individual, family and group counseling.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and to prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.
- Good public speaking skills with all size groups.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in an interdisciplinary team setting.
