Social Worker
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Job Description
Overview
The role of the Social Worker is to create an environment in the home that provides opportunity for the community members to enjoy the highest possible quality of life and provides psychosocial support to residents families and partners which will enhance the quality of life for residents and will promote the health of the intentional community of home.
Responsibilities
- Know each resident and their family including a psychosocial profile of the resident and an understanding of the family members and dynamics.
- Participates in care planning for resident needs.
- Assures that out of facility activities are available to residents.
- Understand and complete MDSs timely and accurately
- Lead the Grievance Committee hearing any resident concerns and following up on them timely.
- Understanding the ability to complete investigations with the assistance of the Executive Director
- Provide annual education on Abuse Neglect and Misappropriation
- Issue NOMNC and ABN information and allow for appeal process.
- Support and encourage social work interns as needed
- Includes families in the planning process.
- Understands the process for Medicaid Waiver and helps support transitions of care
- Evaluates the effectiveness of the programs and activities.
- Weekly support to each level of care in Independent Living Assisted Living and Nursing.
- Completes PAS/RR and LOCs on admission
- Documents in accordance with the organizations policies.
- Complete admission assessments
- Performs any other duties as assigned.
- Coordinates resident discharges.
- Coordinates care conferences.
Skills
The following are skills needed to perform with or without reasonable accommodation the essential functions of providing care to residents. The ability to:
- Recognize the autonomy and dignity of all residents.
- Communicate a sense of caring concern and dignity for residents.
- Understand how to place decisionmaking in the hands of the residents whenever possible and appropriate.
- Make prompt and accurate judgments with regard to resident care and emergencies.
- Work and communicate effectively as part of the selfdirected work team.
Qualifications
Education: Postsecondary education preferred
Licensure: OH Licensed Social Worker
- Experience: 2 years related work experience preferably in a nursing home setting
Apply today and begin a meaningful career as a Social Worker at Otterbein!
Employment Type
Full Time
