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- Req#: SOCIA032510
Social Worker
Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Position Summary: Work with individual patients and families toward adjustment to center life and to crises of illness, disability, and death. Serve in an advocacy role for patients and their families in expressing, defining and resolving grievances. Coordinate discharge planning functions. Participate in developing patient care plans in cooperation with individuals from other disciplines. Participate in in-service training programs. Evaluate the quality of social services as part of the center’s overall quality improvement program. Develop and maintain contacts with appropriate community agencies. Other duties as assigned.
Experience: 1- 2 years of healthcare Social Work experience preferred.
Qualifications: Knowledge of the case management process, needs of geriatric patients, health care settings, working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare Part A, B, C & D, Medicaid, Managed Care and other private insurances
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from accredited college or university or Other related human services field degree required.
About NHC Fort Sanders: Our campus is home to a 166-bed post-acute 24-hour skilled nursing Health Care Center. We see many individuals who need skilled nursing care after a stroke, joint replacement surgery, a cardiac procedure or a serious illness.
NHC Fort Sanders offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, and more.
NHC Fort Sanders is located at 2120 Highland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916
EOE
Equal Opportunity Employer
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We believe in celebrating life every day with our patients and residents. NHC has been providing the best in senior care for more than 50 years.
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