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Prairie Mission Retirement Village
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position:\
Social Services Designee
Department:\
Social Services
Review Date:\
March/2018
Purpose:
The Social Services Designee plans, organizes, and implements the
overall operation of the Social Services Department in accordance with
Federal, State, and Local Standards, guidelines, regulations and
facility policies and procedures, to assure that the medically related
psychosocial needs of the residents are met and maintained on an
individual basis.
Report to: Administrator
Primary Job Duties: (*denotes Essential Job Functions)
*1.\
Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates the social service program
for the facility under supervision of contracted social worker.
*2.\
Develops written plan of care (Preliminary and comprehensive) for each
resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the
goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.
*3.\
Implements and maintains social service care plans, resident social
assessments, initial social history, annual updates, and other required
planning and documentation activities in accordance with Federal, State
and Local guidelines, regulations and facility policies.
*4.\
Interviews residents/families and necessary and in a private setting to
obtain information concerning the residents personal and family history,
health history, etc. and develops a social service record.
*5.\
Participates in determination of appropriate placement of resident prior
to admission into facility. Work closely with other facilitys discharge
planners to coordinate new admissions. Meets with all residents and
families at admission to obtain all necessary copies of documents and
insurance cards, and complete all admission paperwork. Establish new
record in HER and scan all documents.
*6.\
Explains and assists in the completion of appropriate forms and answers
resident and family questions.
*7.\
Develops and maintains professional relationship with the medical
profession, other health-related facilities and organizations,
appropriate social service agencies, Refers residents/families to
consultants, therapists, social service agencies and other resources
when facility does not provide needed services.
*8.\
Participates in discharge planning, contacts appropriate agencies, and
counsels residents and families.
*9.\
Provides information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and
other financial assistance programs available to resident.
*10.\
Provides consultation to facility staff members, community agencies,
etc., in efforts to solve the needs of the resident through the
development of social service programs.
*101.\
Schedules regular visits to area health-related facilities and provides
current information about facility programs and services and
availability of beds.
*12.\
Works with facility consultants as necessary and implements recommended
changes as required.
*13.\
Assists in the development of department budget and monitors budget on a
monthly basis to ensure social services costs are maintained within
budgetary boundaries.
*14.\
Implements and maintains an effective orientation program for new
residents and family members.
*15.\
Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and
calmness throughout the department and facility for residents, staff,
families, and visitors.
*16.\
Meets with staff on a regular basis to identify and correct problem
areas and to improve services.
*17.\
Initiates and maintains contact with residents families, involving them
with non-medical progress reports as necessary.
*18.\
Serves on various facility committees as required.
*18.\
Develops and participates in regularly scheduled orient tion and
in-service training programs relating to the social, emotional, and
medical needs of the residents.
*20.\
Performs all duties in a safe manner and ensures department staff
members performs their jobs safely, following all infection control
procedures.
*21.\
Maintains confidentiality of resident care information.
*22.\
Informs the resident/family of residents personal, property and other
rights.
*23.\
Assists and counsels families with funeral planning and other matters
relating to resident deaths.
*24.\
Implements and maintains an ongoing quality assurance program for the
Social Services Department.
*25.\
Assists in the development of a plan of correction for social services
deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy
to the Administrator.
*26.\
Assists in the scheduling and provision of transportation for residents
to special events, doctors visits, etc.
*27.\
Manages new inquiries, visits potential residents in their homes and
assists with other marketing responsibilities.
Educational and Experience Requirements:
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