Social Services Designee

Medicalodges,-Inc; Atchison (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Medicalodges, Inc. in Atchison, KS seeks a part-time Licensed Social Worker to support residents and families within long-term care facilities.

The role focuses on psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, crisis intervention, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans while ensuring residents\' rights and awareness of Medicaid/Medicare services. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Current social service designee certification or licensed social worker in the state facility is located.
• Preferred minimum one year experience in working long term care.
• Knowledgeable of the psychosocial needs of residents.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Being knowledgeable in and with intervening in crisis situations.
• Being available and maintaining supportive relationships with residents and families.
• In coordination with the interdisciplinary team developing individualized psychosocial resident plans of care including discharge planning.
• Assisting residents in meeting goals in their psychosocial plans of care.
• Observing, documenting, and reporting resident psychosocial condition or change in condition and resident response to significant events.
• Documenting accurate behavioral and psychosocial information in progress notes on a routine basis.
• Reviewing resident advance directives on a routine basis.
• Providing education and resources to residents regarding advance directives, resident rights and Medicaid/Medicare services.
• Assisting in and documenting in the clinical record admission, discharge, transfer, room changes, and election of hospice benefits or changes in advance directives.
• Assisting in making referrals and arranging appointments and transportation with outside providers for ancillary care services.
• Licensed Social Worker: Monitors resident behavior, effectiveness and potential adverse effects of psychotropic medications.
• Social Service Designee: Consults with social service consultant on a routine basis.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication

Empathy

Job description

• Location 1637 W Riley St,Atchison, KS, 66002-1514,United States
• Employee Type PT-Part Time

Contact information

• Name Tracy Johnson
• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

Social Services

We Own It!. Medicalodges is a 100% employee-owned organization with over 30 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities committed to providing the highest quality of care to our residents. If you have a passion for providing seniors with outstanding care

Job Responsibilities:

• Being knowledgeable in and with intervening in crisis situations.
• Being available and maintaining supportive relationships with residents and families.
• In coordination with the interdisciplinary team developing individualized psychosocial resident plans of care including discharge planning.
• Assisting residents in meeting goals in their psychosocial plans of care.
• Observing, documenting, and reporting, resident behavioral/psychosocial condition or change in condition and resident response to significant events.
• Documenting accurate, pertinent behavioral and psychosocial information in progress notes on a routine basis. Reviewing resident advance directives on a routine basis.
• Completing psychosocial assessments/reviews on a routine basis in accordance with licensure and certification.
• Providing education and resources to residents regarding advance directives, resident rights and Medicaid/Medicare services.
• Assisting in and documenting in the clinical record admission, discharge, transfer, room changes, and election of hospice benefits or changes in advance directives.
• Assisting in making referrals and arranging appointments and transportation with outside providers for ancillary care services.
• Licensed Social Worker: Monitors resident behavior, effectiveness and potential adverse effects of psychotropic medications.
• Social Service Designee: Consults with social service consultant on a routine basis.

Job Requirements:

• Current social service designee certification or licensed social worker in the state facility is located
• Preferred minimum one year experience in working long term care
• Knowledgeable of the psychosocial needs of residents
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills