Social Services Staff

GL Virginia Shenandoah LLC; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose Hill Health and Rehab Center in Berryville, VA is seeking a Social Services professional to coordinate resident support and advocacy, ensuring compassionate care and compliant program delivery. You will partner with administration, medical and nursing staff to assess resident needs, plan services, manage discharge planning, and connect residents with Medicare/Medicaid and other community resources.

The role emphasizes teamwork, documentation, confidentiality and resident rights.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing and directing of the social service programs.
• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff to plan social services.
• Develop and implement policies identifying medically related social needs.
• Participate in community planning related to facility interests and residents.
• Participate in discharge planning, resident assessments.
• Submit administrative forms and reports to the Director.
• Involve residents and families in planning social service programs.
• Arrange transportation to other facilities when necessary.
• Provide information on Medicare/Medicaid and other financial assistance.
• Prepare discharge plans and present to committees.
• Coordinate social service activities with other departments.
• Work with consultants and implement recommended changes.
• Make routine resident visits and provide services.
• Prepare written and oral reports for the Director.
• Assist in obtaining community resources for residents.

Job description

Rose Hill Health and Rehab Center
Berryville, VA 22611, USA

Description

Essential Job Functions:

This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:

• Assist the Social Service Director/Consultant 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.
• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for identifying the medically related social and emotional needs of the resident.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Director.
• Involve the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible.
• Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.
• Provide information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.
• Compile information on discharge plans and present to appropriate committee as required.
• Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary.
• Work with the facility’s consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
• Make routine visits to residents and perform services as necessary.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director concerning the operation of the social services department.
• Assist in making appointments for the resident/family as required or appropriate.
• Assist in providing solutions for social and practical environmental problems including seeking financial assistance, discharge planning (including collaboration with community agencies) and referrals to other community agencies when specialized assistance is required.
• Assist in obtaining resources from community social, health and welfare agencies to meet the needs of the resident.
• Assist in the education of the community regarding aging, rights of residents, facility services and other related topics.
• Orient the resident to the long-term care environment and facilitate adjustment upon placement.
• Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
• Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.
• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.
• Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.
• Report suspected or known incidence of fraud relative to false billings, cost reports, kickbacks, etc.
• Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Social Services Director or Administrator.

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