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Job Description

MANAGER OF SOCIAL WORK

General Purpose :

To provide oversight of the social work team and ensure the necessary services are provided for each resident to maintain his / her optimal level of psychosocial well-being.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Leadership Role Responsiblities

Serves in a direct social work role while providing social work leadership across the organization.
Maintains a caseload of core social work responsibilities
Provides support and education to the social work team to ensure that ongoing services are provided across campuses
Collaborates with other members of the leadership team to identify gaps or areas of improvement for social work services
Establishes departmental goals and objectives in alignment with strategic priorities.
Serves as a leader for the admission process offering training and guidance for the social work role.

Social Work Responsibilities

Provide ongoing casework, including but not limited to, interviews, crisis intervention, grief counseling,

psychosocial assessments, information and referral, discharge planning, suicide risk assessments and advocacy.

Responsible for completing social history and updating resident information

Provide one on one counseling for residents / families / staff.

Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and complete quarterly care plan documentation and progress notes in the medical record to meet licensure requirements and professional social work standards.

Complete necessary assessments and maintain tracking documentation.

Assist residents / families with application and eligibility for Medicaid and other assistance programs.

Ensure that the Passar screens, Pas Ids and levels of care are completed in a timely manner and placed in the correct section of the resident’s medical record.

Prepare information for submission to Medical advisory committee.

Conduct family meetings to prepare resident / family for level of care change.

Conduct such clinical audits as is deemed appropriate by the director.

Attend and participate in weekly, monthly and quarterly administrative meetings, standing or Ad Hoc committees as pertinent to the position.

Maintain resident social work records and files.

Provide appropriate coverage for colleagues when needed.

Work as part of social work team and interdisciplinary team to accomplish goals of the department and the organization.

Participates in the establishment of departmental goals.

Attend and participate in continuing education programs and all mandatory in-services

Maintain a current working knowledge of Medicare / Medicaid / Social security and other benefits.

Maintain working knowledge of the Probate court system and the various community- based agencies that could be of benefit to residents.

Follows established Infectious Control and Universal Precautions policies and procedures.

Comply with and be able to explain HIPAA and Corporate compliance regulations.

Provide educational seminars / in-services for staff / residents as required.

May provide educational presentations for outside groups.

Miscellaneous : Maintains a record of acceptable attendance and punctuality. Observes all Judson rules and safety procedures. Other duties as assigned.

Judson Core Values : This position requires incumbents to exhibit the skills necessary to represent and support Judson’s Core Values : Respectfulness; Empowerment; Communication; Integrity; Teamwork; and Excellence.

Minimum Qualifications, Education and Certifications :

Ohio Licensed Social Worker, BSW, Computer Literate, 3 years of experience in a gerontological setting

Previous management experience or leadership experience preferred

Master’s degree in social work preferred

Physical Requirements :

Must be able to move about the facility without assistance (on foot or in wheelchair). Must possess sight / hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately in order to fulfill the requirements of the position. Must be able to write and speak the English Language in an understandable manner.

Be able to sit at desk for periods of time. Use computer for periods of time.

Working Conditions :

Will work on the units, in residents’ rooms elsewhere within the building or off site as required.

Moves about intermittently throughout the workday. Is subject to frequent interruptions. May be exposed to infectious waste and diseases.

Office environment. Will share office space with others, if necessary. Office may not have access to natural light, noisy at times, privacy not always guaranteed.

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