Careers at Wisconsin Veterans Homes

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Social Worker

Duties

This is highly independent professional social work, providing a wide range of services to members who have a variety of problems related to disability and aging. The primary goal is to provide casework counseling services including: assessment, care planning; implementation of intervention strategies; advocacy; admissions; and discharge services. Work is performed in coordination with a multi-disciplinary team to enhance the quality of services offered and promote the understanding of the aging/disabled to families, other staff, and the community.

Required Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Federal and state regulations applicable to a long-term health care facility
Social work principles including techniques of interviewing and counseling methods specific to geriatric residents
Occupational safety standards
Operation of computerized information systems
Ability to interact with health care professional in developing integrated, individualized care plans
Interpretative skills to communicate with members/families in making assessment
Skill in assessment, development, and implementation of interventions to meet the psychosocial needs of geriatric residents including those with behavior problems
Effective communication

Special Requirements

Licensure as a Certified Social Worker or higher with the State of Wisconsin and, to comply with federal nursing home regulations, one (1) year of supervised social work experience in a setting working directly with individuals subject to health issues.