PT Social Worker

Luther Park Community is looking for a part-time social worker to assist the Director of Social Services at the Trinity Center, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility which specializes in Alzheimer's care.

Job Summary:

The part-time social worker is responsible for assisting in meeting and assisting residents in attaining or maintaining their highest practicable well-being. This includes identifying the need for medically-related social services and ensuring that these services are provided in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

Essential Functions: 

Complete or delegate the completion of the social services component of the comprehensive assessment and contribute to and/or direct/delegate contribution of social services goals and approaches to the comprehensive care plan. These goals and interventions will be individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests/preferences of each resident in compliance with Federal and State regulations, to include identifying and promoting individualized, non-pharmacological approaches to care that meet the mental and psychosocial needs of each resident.

Facilitate residents’ safe transition back into the community through interdisciplinary discharge planning and arrangement of community based services and follow-up care. Assist residents and their representatives in locating and accessing financial, legal, and other community resources.

Coordinate implementation and oversight of procedures to ensure social services actions and interactions are adequately documented in each resident’s medical record, and that legal, ethical, and professional standards of social work practice are being upheld in written recordings.

Assist the Social Services Director in overseeing the establishment of departmental QA procedures and modification of those procedures where appropriate.

Assist in the process of Advance Care Planning for each resident upon admission and make sure any Advance Directives are reviewed with the resident/resident representative on a regular basis. Ensure staff members are made aware of the resident’s code status and end-of-life wishes and assist with informing and educating residents and their representatives about health care options and ramifications.

Participate in facility policy development in order to positively impact the quality of care delivered to residents.

Ensures that staff members are knowledgeable about Resident’s Rights and encourages staff to maintain and enhance each resident’s dignity in recognition of each resident’s individuality. Advocate for residents and assist them in assertion of their rights within the facility. Report any allegations or suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation to the Director/Administrator and appropriate State agency and assist in a thorough investigation into the allegation.

Ensure residents who display mental illness or psychosocial difficulties such as coping with grief and loss, will have access to appropriate treatment and resources.

Work alongside other departments to ensure the facility is in compliance with Trauma Informed Care. Ensure all residents are assessed for trauma upon admission and on a regular basis and that trauma and corresponding interventions are reflected on the care plan.

Assist with the grievance process and educate staff, as well as residents and families of the grievance process.

Additional Assigned Tasks

·         Make arrangements for residents to obtain items such as clothing and personal care supplies.

·         Act as a resource for staff participating in behavioral interventions with residents.

·         Participate in Resident and/or Family Council as needed or requested.

·         Assist with or arrange for, a resident’s communication of needs through the resident’s primary 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 to all facility policies and procedures.

·         Comply with standards of business conduct and state/federal regulations and guidelines.

·         Maintain confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.

·         Report noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel.

·         Report any retaliation or discrimination to HR or the compliance officer.

·         Report any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.

·         Report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.

·         Contribute to the facility efforts to maintain and/or improve quality of care through participation in the following:

Attend and facilitate Care Plan meetings when requested.

Attend mandatory in-services.

Successfully complete the facility required training, and any Social Work continuing education and licensing requirements.

Experience/Educational Requirements:

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work or another human services field to include, but not limited to, sociology, gerontology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology.

One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.

We offer a great total compensation package including:

Competitive Salaries

Shift Differentials

401k Retirement Plan with 4% company match

Vacation Time

Referral bonuses

Uniform Stipend

Discount meals

A post offer of employment physical, drug screen and background check are required.

**Luther Park Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer**