Social Services

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of the position is to ensure the highest quality of resident care available, support staff and establish a positive reputation in the community while delivering on the Eduro HealthCare Values of wellness, compassion, customer experience and company results.

Adherence to Policies
Must show courtesy and respect to other employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, the general public, etc.
Abide by Eduro HealthCares drug and alcohol policy.
Maintain good personal hygiene and dress and groom appropriately.
Report on time as scheduled and follow all company policies and procedures.
Attend staff meetings and in-service sessions.
Become thoroughly familiar with emergency procedures.
Must be able to perform duties in a timely fashion, and within the prescribed sequences and schedules.
Must be cooperative with other departments and be courteous and respectful in dealing with them at all times.
Participate in and respond professionally to surveys (inspections) conducted by government agencies.

Social Work Duties include
Pre-admission home interview to provide assessment of the participants home environment; psychosocial assessment of participant; assessment of caregiver functioning/needs and to distribute admission forms requiring the signature of the responsible party/caregiver
Ongoing assessment of the social service needs of participants and/or their family caregiver and development of the social service portion of the participant care plan within five days of admission and evaluation of same with progress notes no later than 14 days after the date of enrollment;
A comprehensive care plan will be developed within 21 calendar days from the date of enrollment. A review of the resident care plan with evaluation of same with progress note will be completed promptly after a significant change in physical, mental or social condition and no less than once every six months. Upon each review, the participants careplan will be revised as needed for continued accuracy
Responding to and recording of inquiries regarding the service
Facilitating participant and family caregiver pre-admission visit to the Center
In consultation with the Administrator, facilitating all admissions and discharges;
Ensure development and regular review of appropriate discharge plans in conjunction with overall plan of care
Provide family conferences and serve as a support and liaison between the participant, family and Center
Individual or group counseling to participants as needed
Facility participants adaptation to the adult day heath care program
Promote and facilitate participant active involvement in plan of care as appropriate
Assess participants for signs of mental illness and/or dementia and make appropriate referrals
Counseling to family caregivers to assist them in coping with the stresses associated with care giving
Counseling to staff to assist them in coping with the stresses of care giving cognitively impaired individuals
Arranging and coordinating additional support services which are not available at the Center
Serving as a participant advocate by safeguarding their civil and human rights
Discharge planning, assistance in transition and follow-up
Participating in social service quality assurance evaluation
Follow-up of hospitalized participants
Facilitation of support group to family and participants through individual or group counseling
Conduct support groups or facilitate participant or family/caregiver participation in support groups
Assisting activities by providing reminiscent therapy groups
Provide information and referral for individuals not appropriate for adult day health care program
Assist program staff in adapting to changes in participants behavior
Provide or arrange for individual, group or family psychotherapy for participants with significant psychological needs

Patient Care
Be personally involved with all aspects of resident care to the extent necessary to assess its quality.
Respect all resident rights, including the confidentiality of resident care information.
Report immediately to the proper legal authorities if you have reason to believe a resident has been physically, emotionally, or sexually abused, or been a victim of theft of their personal property.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, cheerfulness, enthusiasm, and love, giving the resident the quality of service you would want to receive personally. Reflect the four core values of Eduro HealthCare.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience
Experience working with adults in a health care setting may be required
Bachelors degree in Social Work from an accredited institution is required (Masters degree and/or experience in long-term care is preferred)

Language Skills
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform required duties.
Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions in English.
Bi-lingual skills welcome

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Social Work license in the state employed is required
Completion of orientation required by company policy.
Health screening and TB test within two weeks of employment.
Mandatory drug test upon hire.
Must be free of criminal activity proven by a criminal background check.
Become familiar with and comply to all local, state, and federal regulations relating to the job.
Show within three (3) days of hire satisfactory evidence of identity and eligibility for employment.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Frequently move about the facility
Must be able to rapidly assist in the evacuation of all residents from the building in case of emergency.

Work Environment
May be asked to work beyond normal working hours and must have flexibility and willingness to work holidays, etc.
Must work in an office and other areas of the facility as needed.
May be exposed to illness, diseases, and other health conditions present in the facility.
Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.