Description

Job description:

General Summary: Responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing social service programs of the skilled nursing facility.

Position Responsibilities:

Responsible for providing services to meet the social and/or emotional needs that affect our residents’ ability to achieve their highest level of function.
Participate in the development of the resident’s individualized comprehensive plan of care.
Participate in QAPI and interdisciplinary meetings.
Maintains regular social service progress notes including initial and quarterly assessments.
Responsible for all aspects of discharge planning including coordinating discharge meetings, scheduling transportation, coordination of DME, and completing appropriate discharge paperwork.
Serves as the Grievance Officer and Abuse Coordinator for the facility.
Educates staff regarding resident psychosocial issues.
Responsible for accurate and timely completion of PASRR
Responsible for completion of Medicaid applications as needed.
Provides crisis intervention, emotional support and counseling as needed to residents, families and staff.
Assists with residents and family members with Advanced Directives that accurately reflect their wishes.
Perform other duties that may be assigned by the Administrator.

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Retirement plan-403B-5% match
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
  
 

Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree or master’s Degree in social work

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

At least two years recent experience in a health care setting
Geriatric experience preferred
Must possess excellent communication and organization skills
Relates positively to residents, families and staff members
Basic computer knowledge and ability to learn computer software