We are hiring a Social Worker. Someone who provides social services support to meet the psychosocial needs of our residents in the Health Center (Skilled Nursing Facility) and their family members. Proactively manages residents’ care by enhancing residents’ abilities to achieve highest level of independence, functioning and satisfaction. Offers social services support to the Memory Care Unit’s residents by providing psychosocial assessments that contribute to comprehensive service plans. If you enjoy partnering with people and are excited about the opportunity to make a difference every day, then this might be for you!  

• Identifies, evaluates and documents the psychological needs of the residents and develops a written plan to meet those needs either directly or through referral sources. Ensures social services assessments and care plans are developed, documented and reviewed. 
• Advocates on the residents’ behalf to ensure the active promotion of resident rights. Informs residents/families of change in rules, regulations, and/or facility’s routine. Provides one-on-one counseling to residents to address individual concerns as required. Acts as liaison between residents and other departments. Complies with HIPAA privacy procedure to assure resident rights are protected, and maintains confidentiality as necessary.
• Assists residents and families with emotional adjustment to life in long-term care facility. Utilizes the ability of each resident to guide him/her to a self-determination lifestyle that provides a degree of satisfaction within the nursing and rehabilitation environment. Involves residents and families in the care planning process. Provides crisis intervention for residents and families when appropriate.
• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, and evaluates the social service programs in the Health Center (Skilled Nursing unit). Coordinates social service activities with other departments as necessary.
• Maintains an involved community profile, especially with service provides, referral agencies, medical communities and government agencies. Educates families in all matters related to the Social Services programs. Maintains and utilizes a comprehensive community resources file to meet specific needs.
• In collaboration with Activity department, assures that resident/family councils are held according to the company policy. Coordinates self-support groups to enable residents and families promote their own well-being and create a support structure within the Health Center unit.
• Investigates and documents allegations of abuse. Provides in-service education on topics such as abuse reporting, resident rights, social and emotional needs of the residents and families, and the mission of the social services program.
• Fosters a climate of outstanding customer service. Plays a key role in the Environmental/Safety rounds to help ensure resident self-determination, dignity and choices.
• Completes all documentation and other requirements according to regulations and company policy.
• Participates in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Process by serving on committees as required, developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies, providing written and/or oral reports of the social service programs and activities, and evaluating/implementing recommendations from established committees. Serves as Psychotropic
• Committee’s co-chair to ensure psychotropic and behavior management procedures are in compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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