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Midwest Health, Inc. · 2 days ago

Social Services Designee SSD

Salina, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Midwest Health, Inc. is seeking a Social Services Designee to assist in implementing and directing social service programs. The role involves ensuring that residents' physical, mental, emotional, and social needs are met, as well as complying with facility policies and participating in community planning.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Comply with the Facility’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures

Comply with the marketing department’s policies and procedures

Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Administrator/DON or Nurse Manager on Call

Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity

Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information

Report to work on time and as scheduled

Assist the Social Service Director in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the social service programs of this facility

Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services, as directed

Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family

Coordinates admissions including readmissions, room moves and patient inquires

Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments

Assist in arranging transportation to appointments, transfers to another facility, discharges, etc

Interview residents/families as necessary and in a private setting

Involve the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible

Provide information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident

Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Director

May be required to coordinate resident Medicare and Medicaid benefits including beneficiary consent, denials, explanations, utilization and MS 2001

Responsible for coordinating VA and insurance benefits for residents

Record and maintain regular Social Service progress notes indicating response to the treatment plan and/or adjustment to institutional life

Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary

Make routine visits to residents and perform services as necessary

Maintain contact with the resident's family, involving them with non-medical progress reports as necessary

Assist in interpreting social, psychological, and emotional needs of the resident/family to the medical staff, attending physician, and other resident care team members

Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility, and outside community health, welfare and social agencies, to assure that social service programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents

Attend and participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing tasks that may result in exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, or hazardous chemicals

Report all incidents/accidents immediately

Participate in fire safety and disaster preparedness drills

Review complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to the Director indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance

Follow facility's established procedures

Inform the resident/family of the resident's personal and property rights

Assist resident with information concerning resident rights, living wills, etc

Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc

Qualification

Social service designee certificateBachelor’s Degree in social workBasic computer skillsMedicare/Medicaid knowledgeCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an approved school of social work, preferred

Social service designee certificate or license, required

If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Company's Motor Vehicles policy

Must have basic computer skills

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary

Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation

Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds

Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Facility

Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met