About Sprenger Health Care Systems

Since 1959 Sprenger Health Care Systems continues to be family owned and operated. Sprenger offers the full continuum of aging services including: Short Term Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, Memory Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Hospice, and Home Health.

Our innovative care, excellent customer service, and compassionate dedicated employees have made Sprenger Health Care Systems a leader in providing exceptional health care. Sprenger Communities have a history of excellent Resident and Family Satisfaction Surveys, 5 Star Ratings, Deficiency Free Surveys, and US News and World Report Rankings.

Sprenger Health Care Systems is committed to maintaining a fair and unbiased work environment and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to any of our 13 Communities throughout Ohio and Indiana. We understand that quality of care starts right here with our employees. For those team members who rise to the challenge and exceed the standard of care, the career possibilities can be endless. Join us today to experience the Sprenger difference!

Qualifications: 2 years experience inlong term care preferred, Licensed social worker required, must possessexcellent communication and organizational skills

As a Licensed Social Worker in a GraceManagement Services facility you must be able to perform the followingessential functions as demonstrated by the ability to:

Essential Job Functions:

Develop one-to-onerelationships with residents and families.

Interact with residents andfamilies dealing with feelings about death or dying and other emotional,mental, environmental or physical limitations.

Establish relationships witharea hospice agencies.

Complete the social serviceportion of the MDS within 14 days of admission.

Document the social carecomponent of the Comprehensive Care Plan for each resident as identified by theinterdisciplinary team within 7 days of completion of the MDS.

Document all interactions withresident and/or family in the assessment and care plan as required by statestandards.

Document the social andemotional needs of residents.

Participate in utilizationreview meetings.

Act as a liaison with social,health and community agencies.

Be responsible for referral ofresidents to social, health and community agencies and ensure documentation inthe resident’s record concerning the result of such referrals.

Coordinate family andcommunity resources as needed to solve financial needs and to promote emotionalsecurity.

Take part in in-serviceeducation and attend all in-service sessions relating to the Social ServiceDirector.

Participate in admission ofresidents as assigned.

Coordinate with ActivityDepartment to meet socialization needs of the residents.

Oversee coordination ofreferrals for ancillary services ( dentist, eye doctor, podiatrist,psychologist, psychiatrist, audiology).

Participate in plan of caremeetings.

Maintain log of misplacedproperty and ensure follow-up.

Participate in Resident’sCouncil meetings at least once a month.

Perform other related dutiesas directed by the Administrator.

Nothing in this jobdescription restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties andresponsibilities to this job at any time.