What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Woodland Post Acute?
Required Qualifications
All facilities must provide medically related social services to residents. The Social Services
Designee must possess:
Must meet any state and/or Federal requirements if applicable.
A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
Basic understanding of computer technology, including email use.
Must have the ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions at a level
necessary to accomplish the job.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Social Services Designee is responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing social services programs of this facility.
The Social Services Designee will meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services, as directed.
The Social Service Designee will participate in discharge planning, development and
implementation of care plans and resident assessments. The Social Services Designee will encourage residents/responsible parties to participate in the development of their care plan and invite them to care plan meetings accordingly.
The Social Services Designee will assist residents in obtaining transportation to medical
appointments, upon discharge, etc. The Social Services Designee will accurately and completely document social service actions and interactions in each resident’s medical record.
The Social Services Designee will assist with facility policy development and annual review to positively impact the quality of care delivered to residents.
The Social Services Designee will assist in ensuring that staff members are knowledgeable about Resident’s Rights and encourage staff to maintain and enhance each resident’s dignity in recognition of each resident’s individuality.
The Social Services Designee will engage in Care Planning for assigned residents upon admission and make sure that any Advance Directives are reviewed with the resident/resident representative on a regular basis. The Social Worker will ensure that staff members are made aware of the resident’s code status and end-of-life wishes and will assist with informing and educating residents and their representatives about health care options and ramifications.
The Social Services Designee will advocate for residents and assist them in assertion of their rights within the facility. When there is an allegation of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation, the Social Worker will report to the Administrator and assist with reporting to the appropriate State agency, as well as completion of a thorough investigation as assigned.
The Social Services Designee will ensure that residents who display mental illness, or psychosocial difficulties such as coping with grief and loss, have access to appropriate treatment and resources.
Additional Assigned Tasks
Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures.
Complies with standards of business conduct, state/federal regulations, and guidelines.
Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and
themselves.
Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in
confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to the Administrator.
Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse and cooperates with all investigations.
Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or
hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and training. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills of competency.
Interviews residents and/or their responsible party to obtain the resident’s social history.
Plans for residents to obtain items such as clothing and personal care supplies.
Assist residents in voicing and obtaining resolution to grievances. Reviews complaints and grievances made by the resident and makes a written/oral report to the
Administrator indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or
grievance. Follows facility’s established procedures.
Participates in Resident and/or Family Council as needed or requested.
Assists with, or arranges for, a resident’s communication of needs through the resident’s primary method of communication or in a language that the resident understands.
Coordinates Social Services activities with other departments as needed.
Performs administrative requirements, such as completing assigned reports, and submits them to the Social Services Director as required.
Contributes to the facility efforts to maintain and/or improve quality of care through
participation in the following:
Attends Care Plan meetings.
Serves as a member of the QAPI Committee if requested.
Serves as a member of the Behavior Management Committee, if requested.
Attends Department Head/Standup Meetings as requested.
Attends mandatory in-services.