GERIATRIC LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Responsible to Position Classification
President and CEO Hourly/Non-Exempt
Directly Supervises and Evaluates
None
Is Back Up To: N/A
Is Backed Up By: N/A
WOODLAND POND CONFORMANCE STATEMENT
In the performance of their respective duties and responsibilities, all employees are expected to conform to the following:
- Performing quality work with or without direct supervision
- Interacting professionally with other employees, residents, guests, and all others
- Working effectively and in accordance with the Woodland Pond Communication Fundamentals
- Completing tasks independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
- Complying with all federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations as well as Woodland Pond policy and procedure at all times
POSITION SUMMARY
The Woodland Pond Geriatric Licensed Clinical Social Worker (“GLCSW”) will be directly supervised by the President and CEO. The primary role of the GLCSW is to work with the Woodland Pond interdisciplinary team, residents, and their loved ones to improve the quality of life of the Woodland Pond residents and help alleviate some of the negative aspects of aging. To help the residents enjoy happier, more productive lives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*CF indicates Critical Function)
- Assesses the psychosocial needs of the Woodland Pond residents and identify opportunities for interventions when interventions are needed*
- Recognizes the differences between normal and abnormal aging patterns
- Helps residents deal with their problems and alleviate some of the pain of aging, including by providing one on one our group counseling or support services*
- Provides inter-relationship support between significant others, family members, loved ones, neighbors, etc when challenges arise*
- Provides support with the many types of transitions that residents face during their lives at Woodland Pond
- Supports the admission and discharge planning processes at Woodland Pond
- Maintains Clinical Social Work license in NYS in good current standing at all times
GENERAL
- Completes all required training and in-services
- All other duties as assigned
GENERAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Maintains high standards for work areas, attitude and appearance
- Understands that honesty and ethics are essential in the performance of duties
- Willingness to learn and grow
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and maintains predictable and reliable attendance
- Demonstrates maturity in judgment and behaviors
DEGREE OF TRAVEL
Occasional off-site meetings, seminars, and conferences
DISRUPTION TO ROUTINE
Must be able to adapt to resident and staff member interests and occasionally conflicting needs. Occasional schedule changes due to resident and staff requests and/or special events. Occasional additional hours. Occasional evening and weekend hours. Frequent interruptions
SAFETY HAZARDS IN THE JOB
Stress due to need to meet multiple, varying needs of residents and staff and need to meet deadlines. Eye and position strain from work on computers
EMPLOYER DISCLAIMER
- All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities
- This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor
- This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an ‘at will’ employment relationship
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I have read and understand the responsibilities of my position at Woodland Pond as outlined in this job description.
