Social Worker - Full time

Trinity-Center; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Shift Differentials

401k Retirement Plan with 4% company 1

Vacation Time

Referral bonuses

Uniform Stipend

Discount meals

Job summary

Luther Park Community is seeking a full-time social worker to support the Director of Social Services at Trinity Center, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility focused on Memory Care. The role includes coordinating social services, discharge planning, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and at least one year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Complete or delegate social services components of the care plan and align with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate discharge planning and community-based resource linkage.
• Ensure documentation in residents' medical records meets professional standards.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Advocacy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Luther Park Community is looking for a full-time social worker to assist the Director of Social Services at the Trinity Center, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility which specializes in Memory Care.

JobSummary:

The social worker isresponsible for assisting in meeting and assisting residents in attaining ormaintaining their highest practicable well-being. This includes identifyingtheneedformedically-relatedsocialservicesandensuringthattheseservicesare provided in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

EssentialFunctions:

Complete or delegate the completionof the social services component of the comprehensive assessment and contributeto and/or direct/delegate contribution of social services goals and approachsto the comprehensive care plan. These goals and interventions will be individualised to match the skills,abilities,andinterests/preferencesofeachresidentincompliancewithFederalandStateregulations, to include identifying and promoting individualized,non-pharmacological approaches to care that meet the mental and psychosocialneeds of each resident.

Facilitate residents’ safe transitionback into the community throughinterdisciplinarydischargeplanningandarrangementofcommunitybasedservicesand follow-upcare. A Assistresidentsandtheirrepresentativesinlocatingand accessing financial, legal, and othercommunity resources.

Coordinate implementation andoversight of procedures to ensuresocialservicesactionsandinteractionsareadequatelydocumentedineachresident’s medical record, and that legal,ethical, and professional standards of social work practice are being upheld inwritten recordings.

Assist the Social Services DirectorinoverseeingtheestablishmentofdepartmentalQA procedures and modification of those procedures where appropriate.

Assist in the process of Advance CarePlanning for each resident upon admission and make sure any Advance Directivesare reviewed with the resident/residentrepresentativeonaregularbasis. E Ensurestaffmembersare made aware of the resident’s code status and end-of-life wishes and assistwith informing and educating residents and their representatives about healthcare options and ramifications.

Participateinfacilitypolicydevelopmentinordertopositivelyimpact the quality of care delivered to residents.

EnsuresthatstaffmembersareknowledgeableaboutResident’sRights and encourages staff to maintain and enhance each resident’s dignity inrecognition of each resident’s individuality. Advocate for residents and assistthem in assertion of their rights within the facility. Report any allegationsor suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation to the Director/Administrator andappropriate State agency and assist in a thorough investigation into theallegation.

Ensure residents who display mentalillness or psychosocialdifficultiessuchascopingwithgriefandloss,willhaveaccesstoappropriate treatment andresources.

Work alongside other departments toensure the facility is in compliancewithTraumaInformedCare. E Ensureallresidents are assessedfor trauma upon admission and on a regular basis and that trauma andcorresponding interventions are reflected on the care plan.

Assist with the grievance process andeducate staff, as well as residents andfamilies of the grievance process.

AdditionalAssigned Tasks

• Makearrangementsforresidentstoobtainitemssuchasclothingandpersonalcare supplies.
• Act as a resource for staff participating inbehavioral interventions with residents.
• Participate in Resident and/or Family Council asneeded or requested.
• Assistwithorarrangefor,aresident’scommunicationofneedsthroughtheresident’sprimary method of communication or in a language that the resident understands.
• Treat all residents with dignity and respect.Promote and protect all residents’ rights.
• Establish a culture of compliance by adhering toall facility policies and procedures.
• Comply with standards of business conduct andstate/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Maintainconfidentialityofprotectedhealthinformation,includingverbal,written,and electroniccommunications.
• Reportnoncompliancewithpolicies,procedures,regulations,orbreachesin confidentiality to appropriate personnel.
• Report any retaliation or discrimination to HRor the compliance officer.
• Reportanyoccupationalexposurestoblood,bodyfluids,infectiousmaterials,and/or hazardous chemicals in accordancewith facility policy.
• Report work-related injuries and illnessesimmediately to supervisor.

Contributetothefacilityeffortstomaintainand/orimprovequalityofcarethrough participation in the following:

Attend and facilitate Care Plan meetings when requested.

Attend mandatory in- services.

Successfullycompletethefacilityrequiredtraining,andanySocialWork continuing education and licensingrequirements.

Experience/EducationalRequirements:

Aminimumofabachelor’sdegreeinsocialworkoranotherhumanservicesfieldtoinclude, but not limitedto, sociology, gerontology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology.

Oneyearofsupervisedsocialworkexperienceinahealthcaresettingworkingdirectlywith individuals.

Weoffer a great total compensation package including:

CompetitiveSalaries

ShiftDifferentials

401kRetirement Plan with 4% company match

VacationTime

Referralbonuses

UniformStipend

Discountmeals

Apost offer of employment physical, drug screen and background check arerequired.

**LutherPark Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer**