Social Services Designee

Social Services

We Own It!. Medicalodges is a 100% employee-owned organization with over 30 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities committed to providing the highest quality of care to our residents. If you have a passion for providing seniors with outstanding care we want to talk with you today!

Job Responsibilities:

• Being knowledgeable in and with intervening in crisis situations.
• Being available and maintaining supportive relationships with residents and families.
• In coordination with the interdisciplinary team developing individualized psychosocial resident plans of care including discharge planning.
• Assisting residents in meeting goals in their psychosocial plans of care.
• Observing, documenting, and reporting, resident behavioral/psychosocial condition or change in condition and resident response to significant events.
• Documenting accurate, pertinent behavioral and psychosocial information in progress notes on a routine basis. Reviewing resident advance directives on a routine basis.
• Completing psychosocial assessments/reviews on a routine basis in accordance with licensure and certification.
• Providing education and resources to residents regarding advance directives, resident rights and Medicaid/Medicare services.
• Assisting in and documenting in the clinical record admission, discharge, transfer, room changes, and election of hospice benefits or changes in advance directives.
• Assisting in making referrals and arranging appointments and transportation with outside providers for ancillary care services.
• Licensed Social Worker: Monitors resident behavior, effectiveness and potential adverse effects of psychotropic medications.
• Social Service Designee: Consults with social service consultant on a routine basis.

Job Requirements:

• Current social service designee certification or licensed social worker in the state facility is located
• Preferred minimum one year experience in working long term care
• Knowledgeable of the psychosocial needs of residents
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills

Company Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Insurance benefits & 401k
• Educational Assistance

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