What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services position at Luther Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Luther Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center -
Luther Woods Silled Nursing and Rehab is seeking a PT Social Services Employee
Responsibilities :
Interviews all residents, their families and significant others to obtain information about family backgrounds and relationships, personal and social life including home environment, previous occupation and hobbies / interests. Reviews residents’ psychosocial needs and adjustment to new environment and creates an initial discharge plan.
Participates as a team member in conferences on behalf of the resident along with other healthcare personnel and related community agencies.
Holds individual and group conferences on behalf of the residents and their families to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations.
Develops and maintains good working relationships with community health, welfare and social agencies and reaches out to the community to develop new resources to meet resident needs.
Prepares and maintains current case records for each resident including nature of social problems and notes from conferences held with resident, family or significant other.
Develops goals for each resident in conjunction with other team members and periodically reviews and records attainment of these goals.
Performs a variety of services for meeting the psychosocial needs of residents and their families such as assisting with initial adjustment and subsequent changes, crisis management, providing financial counseling and assistance and coordinating in house room transfers.
Conducts in service training relative to psychosocial needs or social service programs as required in cooperation with the In- Service Director.
Informs residents and families of medical assistance options and conducts meetings with families to fill out applications as needed.
Performs all tasks and duties in an efficient and safe manner.
Performs other related duties as assigned or as necessary. Remains flexible and adaptable in work schedules and work assignments as defined by departmental and facility needs.
Reports directly to the Director of Social Services
Represents Luther Woods Nursing and Rehab in a manner that conveys professionalism, confidentiality, courtesy, fairness, personal integrity, and respect for the fundamental rights, dignity, personal comfort and privacy of others.
Requirements : Bachelor Degree
Experience Preferred
Part time 3 days a week Monday thru Friday 9am to 5 : 30pm
As a Luther Woods Nursing and Rehab Center employee, you will enjoy working in an environment that promotes professional growth and development that offers competitive wages, daily pay, PTO, insurance plans Aflac and 401K.