What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker - Skilled Nursing (West Madison) position at Oakwood Village?
Mission Statement
We are Called to serve a thriving community where seniors live with dignity, connection and purpose.
Essential Responsibilities
We are Called to serve a thriving community where seniors live with dignity, connection and purpose.
Essential Responsibilities
- Assists the Admissions team with the pre-admission and admission assessment process when called upon.
- Through the multi-disciplinary team process, provides psycho-social and/or cognitive assessment and evaluation for program residents when needs are identified by resident, family, staff or physician. Participates in Individual Service Plan of residents.
- Coordinates discharge planning and intercampus transfer process for residents.
- Provides support for residents and their families relative to personal needs, social relationships and individual concerns.
- Functions as liaison between apartment staff, resident, and responsible parties.
- Serves as resident advocate in following through with individual/family complaints and concerns, ensuring customer satisfaction, and promoting resident’s ability to remain in their home as long as is safe.
- Works with the Oakwood team to enhance resident, family, and community efforts to improve the quality of life for all residents.
- Works with the other social work staff to improve quality of services provided campus-wide.
- Develops social work policies and procedures for the Assisted Living program, and works with intercampus Social Workers to develop or review campus-wide social work policies and procedures.
- Maintains concise and accurate resident documentation including social histories, assessments, and assists with annual reviews for SNF residents.
- Assists Director of Nursing in ensuring all state and federal regulations related to abuse or misappropriation are adhered to.
- Assists residents with completing paperwork to activate their Long-Term Care Insurance.
- Arranges transportation for residents to/from doctor appointments.
- Coordinates specific resident needs with available community resources as appropriate.
- Investigates and completes resident incident reports.
- Offers grief and loss support individually and/or in groups.
- Welcomes new residents and coordinates their orientation to SNF.
- Knowledge of HFS-89 and standard social work practice.
- Provides informal leadership which fosters a team approach in meeting the mission of Oakwood.
- Relates well and demonstrates empathy and compassion towards our residents, families and staff members.
- Establishes and maintain a positive working relationship with the community.
- Maintains and protects the confidentiality of information.
- Exercises independent judgment and make sound decisions.
- Plans, organizes, and prioritizes work schedule to meet deadlines and business needs.
- Demonstrates strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Displays objectivity in working with needs and concerns of residents and families as well as ability to follow through to resolve issues.
- Flexible with hours in order to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365.
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or related human service field.
- Wisconsin Social Work certification.
- At least one year of experience working in the health care industry required. Experience working in a Community Based Residential Facility with geriatric population desirable.
- Experience working with community service organizations desirable.
- Experience with Medicare/Medicaid/COP regulations desirable.