Long-Term Care Social Worker — Resident Wellbeing

University-Park-Rehabilitation-and-Healthcare-Center; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University-Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking a Social Service Designee to support the Social Services Department. The role involves planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating services to meet residents' emotional and social needs in accordance with regulations and facility policies.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, policy development, and ensuring compliance with government social service documentation requirements to promote

Qualifications

• Long Term Care Experience required.
• Social Work Degree preferred.
• Social Service Designee Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in reviewing and setting policies concerning resident care and quality of life.
• Participate in developing facility social work policies under the direction of the DSS.
• Participate in quality assurance interdisciplinary team meetings under the direction of the DSS.
• Understand and meet government requirements for social service documentation.
• Document progress in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents.
• Coordinate discharge planning and referrals for appropriate home care services.

Skills

Team collaboration

Policy development

Resident advocacy

Documentation

Education

Social Work Degree Preferred

Social Service Designee Certification Required

Job description

University-Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is seeking a Social Service Designee to support the Social Services Department. The role involves planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating services to meet residents' emotional and social needs in accordance with regulations and facility policies.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, policy development, and ensuring compliance with government social service documentation requirements to promote