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Social Services Social Job In AdventHealth Care Center Overland

Social Services Social Work Director Full Time Days LTC Facility

  • Full-Time
  • Overland Park, KS
  • AdventHealth Care Center Overland Park
  • Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Description

Social Services Director AdventHealth Care Center Overland Park

This position is located in Overland Park, KS

Location Address:


6501 West 75th Street

Overland Park, KS 66204


Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Care Center Business Office

  • AdventHealth Care Center’s mission to “Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ”
  • The opportunity and encouragement to truly care for and love the patients/residents they serve
  • The opportunity to work with like-minded co-workers who believe and support the organization’s mission
  • The patient-centric focus of meeting the needs of the patient/residents
  • Being part of a large healthcare organization where we can be “Greater as a Whole”

Work Hours/Shift:


Full-Time / Days


You Will Be Responsible For:


  • Provides medical related social services so that each resident may attain or maintain the highest practical level of mental, physical, and psychological well-being.
  • Ensures that all PASRRs are completed accurately and timely in coordination with the admissions department.
  • Stays current on Federal and State regulations pertaining to social services.
  • Assist the resident, responsible party, and supportive others in the adjustment and orientation to the nursing home after admission.
  • Conducts psycho-social assessments of residents.
  • Ensures timely documentation on each resident in the facility as required.
  • Participates in each resident’s plan of care meeting. Oversees that resident/families are invited and informed of the meetings.
  • Ensures a Social History is completed as required, following an admission.
  • Acts as the Discharge Coordinator for the facility.
  • Acts as the grievance/concern intake person for the facility.
  • Provides or arranges services for psychiatric medication management and other psych services.
  • Coordinates with the facility risk manager and administrator to promptly address all allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Assists with investigations and filing of reports as needed.
  • Possesses a knowledge of the community resources available and uses them to benefit and improve the quality of care as applicable for each resident.
  • Participates in community relations development.
  • Attends seminars, conventions and other educational opportunities to keep informed, improve personal knowledge, and share experiences.
  • Advocates for the resident and their rights, helping the resident learn assertiveness in communicating their needs, wants, and problems to the appropriate departments and agencies.
  • Works with other departments, residents and/or resident’s families in providing adequate appropriate clothing for the residents.
  • Assists residents in exercising their right to vote.
  • Meets with other providers and services utilized by residents in the facility in preparation for discharge.
  • Assists residents with financial and governmental matters such as applying for Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, funeral home arrangements, disability, etc.
  • Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement committee. Coordinates all relevant efforts in the Social Services department.
  • Attends staff education, training, and other required meetings.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What You Will Need:


  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a Human Services field including but not limited to Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Psychology and minimum 2 years current experience as a Social Worker in a skilled nursing facility.
  • In lieu of required bachelor’s degree, an Associate degree and a minimum of 7 years’ current experience as a Social Worker in a skilled nursing facility.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.

Job Summary:


The Social Services Director functions on behalf of the nursing home and the residents by promoting the general well-being of each resident through identification of their emotional and psychosocial needs.


This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
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