What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services Designee position at MEDICALODGES INC.?
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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