What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Service Designee position at Catholic Care Center?
Catholic Care Center is looking for a Social Worker to join our team!
This person will provide psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, community resource education and referrals, and transitional planning for residents and their families. Serves as a resource on psychosocial issues and community services to residents and their families.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participates in initial admission screenings, identifying needs, and meeting with family members.
- Assesses psychosocial needs of residents.
- Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team with care plan development.
- Arranges community resources to meet residents’ needs.
- Acts as a liaison and resident advocate by addressing any issues and concerns that may arise among residents, families, staff, and outside resources i.e. Department of Aging, Social Security Administration, Medicaid, Ombudsman, etc.
- Facilitates individual and family meetings as needed or prescribed in the plan of care.
- Maintains appropriate documentation in the clinical and business records per community policy.
- Provides crisis intervention in complex cases requiring a high degree of clinical judgment.
- Educates residents and families of resources for care and assists with decision making.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members and representing residents’ psychosocial needs.
- Documents assessment, plan, and interventions in medical charts as appropriate to setting.
- Delivers the ideal resident experience through a person respected care approach.
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of one (1) year demonstrated successful experience in working with a frail or elderly population preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Current, unrestricted driver’s license in the state which employed.
- CNA license
- Social Service Designee certification required upon hire or obtain within ninety (90) days of employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Catholic Care Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Associates and Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.
Pay Non-Discrimination Notice: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
EEO is the Law Poster Supplement: Please note that Catholic Care Center will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Catholic Care Center will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
Catholic Care Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Associates and Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.
Pay Non-Discrimination Notice: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
EEO is the Law Poster Supplement: Please note that Catholic Care Center will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Catholic Care Center will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
E-Verify Statement: This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.
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