Social Worker /Admin Assistant

Three Links Health Services

Northfield, MN 55057

Benefits of working at Three Links Health Services/ St. Francis Health Services

• 100% paid premium for employee only health insurance
• $150/month employer contribution into a health saving account
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off (PLT).

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Adhere to, support and promote St. Francis Health Services’ Mission and Core Values, philosophy, goals and objectives while conducting company business.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and individual receiving services related information at all times.
• Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the care center as appointed by the Administrator.
• Involve individual receiving services and their responsible person whenever possible in the admission process. The mentally competent individual receiving services will be involved in the signing of all important documents. Interpret the Care Center contract, policies, Bill of Rights, PSDA, Grievance Policy, and other pertinent information.
• Provide individual receiving services advocacy and assist in resolving grievances.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary individual receiving services discharge planning as delegated.

Individual Receiving Services Care Responsibilities:

• Does not disclose individual receiving services’ protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Ensure that all care is provided in privacy, as appropriate, and to knock before entering a individual receiving services’ room or individual receiving services care area such as tub rooms.
• Report all grievances and complaints made by the individual receiving services, family, or visitors to the appropriate supervisor following the care center’s established procedures.
• Report to licensed staff any necessary observations made regarding potential changes in individual receiving services status, utilizing the STOP AND WATCH tool.

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• Coordinate family and applicant tours, explain costs and services available, and assist in completing application forms as delegated.
• As delegated, complete the Psychosocial Assessment, assessment of Vulnerable Adult Status, assessment of Discharge planning goals, and begin the interim plan of care.
• Maintain documentation of services in accordance with care center policies.
• Coordinate admissions, room transfers, discharges from the care center and other related social services tasks as delegated.

Individual Responsibilities:

• Report all complaints and grievances, according to company policies and procedures, which are made by the individual receiving services, family, or visitors and make a written/oral report to supervisor indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance.
• Report any communicable or infectious disease that you contract to the appropriate supervisor.
• Managing correspondence, handling emails, phone calls, and other forms of communication to maintain clear and organized communication.
• Organizing files and documents, keeping files and documents organized and accessible for quick reference.
• Scheduling appointments, managing and organizing schedules to ensure efficient use of time and resources

Safety/AWAIR Responsibilities:

• Keep the call light system within easy reach of the individual receiving services.
• Demonstrate and practice correct sanitation techniques, such as hand washing, proper handling of supplies, cleansing and sanitizing equipment, per policy procedure.
• Participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids or hazardous chemicals.
• Use personal protective clothing/devices/equipment when handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids.
• Follow established policies and procedures in performance of duties such as safety, infection control and exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Adhere to basic infection control practices, and use standard precautions.
• Follow care center’s established policies governing safety data sheets (SDS) and the handling of hazardous chemicals. Ensure that hazardous chemicals are labeled. Report missing/illegible labels and SDSs to the appropriate supervisor.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals to the Department Director.

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• Follow established safety policies and procedures regarding fire, weather related, and other potential disaster threats to individual receiving services and staff.
• Know exact location of emergency equipment (e.g., alarms and fire extinguishers).
• Participate in fire safety and disaster preparedness drills.
• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g. back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving individual receiving services.
• Report and/or correct unsafe conditions immediately.
• Promptly report all accidents, errors and unusual incidents to the supervisor no matter how minor they may be. Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.
• Utilize proper body mechanics.
• Operate all equipment that is used in the department and social areas accurately and in a safe manner according to established procedures.
• Report defective equipment to the supervisor.

Regulatory Responsibilities:

• Understand and follow the Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy and reporting procedure.
• Understand and adhere to Individual receiving services Bill of Rights.

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