Social Services Designee

Medicalodges,-Inc; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Medicalodges, Inc in Leavenworth, KS seeks a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Social Service Designee to provide psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and resident/family support within our long-term care facilities.

The role collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans, coordinate with outside providers, document progress notes, and educate residents on advance directives and Medicaid/Medicare services.

Qualifications

• Current social service designee certification or licensed social worker in the state facility is located.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Knowledge of psychosocial needs of residents in long-term care settings.

Responsibilities

• Intervene in crisis situations and provide psychosocial support to residents and families.
• Develop individualized psychosocial plans of care in coordination with the interdisciplinary team including discharge planning.
• Document progress notes and review advance directives regularly in the resident's record.
• Provide education and resources to residents regarding advance directives, rights, and Medicaid/Medicare services.
• Assist with admissions, discharge, transfers, and arranging transportation for ancillary services.
• Monitor resident behavior and psychotropic medications as appropriate within the facility.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Education

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Social Service Designee

Job description

• Location 1503 W Ohio St,Leavenworth, KS, 66048-2932,United States

Description

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 we want to talk with you today!

Social Services

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