Legacy Healthcare LLC · 4 hours ago
Social Service Designee
Oak Lawn, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expLegacy Healthcare LLC is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to its residents at Warren Barr Oak Lawn, a facility recognized for its commitment to excellence. The Social Service Designee will ensure that the emotional and social needs of the Guests are met in accordance with regulations, while also developing comprehensive assessments and discharge plans.
Health CareNursing and Residential CareRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Responsible for keeping up-to-date evaluation documentation on each Guest’s activities at the facility which complies with Federal, State, and Local regulations
Develops a comprehensive social history and psychosocial assessment that includes the Guest's problems and strengths and preferences, including cultural, religious, and ethnic background and implications for the care plan
Orients Guests and families to the facility, its services, its service limitations and Guests' rights
Attends scheduled care conferences and identifies and interprets psychosocial needs of Guests for inclusion in the care plan, addressing in particular issues of schedule, treatment and environment that express and reinforce individuality and identity
Assists with the coordination, intake, admission and Guest transfer within the facility
Discusses the facility rules and regulations with Guests’ families and responds to questions with regard to these rules
Coordinates the inspection of Guest’s belongings to ensure they are properly labeled and inventoried
Attends Interdisciplinary Team and Unit Care conferences, Assesses Guests for psychosocial groups, and supervises implementation and documentation
Completes mandatory documentation within timelines established by applicable regulations
Provides consultation to Guests on a regular or as needed basis to discuss problems encountered by Guests and assists with the implementation of solutions
Mediates issues that arise among Guests, families and staff
Provides linkage with appropriate community resources by maintaining knowledge of other systems, making referrals and identifying unmet needs (e.g., recreational transportation, adaptive phone equipment, etc.)
Develops a comprehensive discharge plan in collaboration with Guests, Guests' families, multidisciplinary staff, and referral agencies
Provides informal counseling when needed to uncover any problems which might interfere with the Guests’ socialization and participation in activities
Establishes, develops, maintains and updates filing system for the Social Services Department
Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to appropriate persons
Follows established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies
Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Guests and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment
Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Guests, visitors, families, peers and supervisors
Answers and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in Guest care areas
Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed
Recognize your role as part of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) efforts of your organization
Attend trainings to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work
Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned
Follow established policies and procedures in support of QAPI efforts
Look for and share with leadership ideas for improvement in the organization
Communicate to leadership upon witnessing a positive outcome of a QAPI project or detecting barriers preventing project success
Support QAPI efforts both verbally and non-verbally (i.e., via actions and attitude), including adjusting performance and practice in accordance with QAPI initiatives and findings
Participate in compliance trainings as scheduled and adhere to compliance plan
Qualification
Required
Two years' experience in a social worker role, preferably in a health care setting
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in social work or similar field
5 years related experience
Benefits
Daily pay.
Competitive wages.
Tuition reimbursement.
Internal growth opportunities.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance options.
401K with employer match.
Employee concierge program.
Employee assistance program.
And more!
Company
Legacy Healthcare LLC
Exceptional People. Exceptional Care. Exceptional Choices.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Moti Ninio
Chief Executive Officer
Dana Wikstrom
Chief Administrative Officer
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