Director of Social Services Skilled Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The Social Worker will assist in overseeing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the Social Services Department designed to meet and assist residents in attaining or maintaining their highest practicable well-being.  This includes identifying the need for medically-related social services and ensuring that these services are provided in accordance with State and Federal regulations. 

The Social Worker will complete the social services component of the comprehensive assessment for assigned residents.  The Social Worker will also contribute to and/or direct/ delegate contribution of social services goals and approaches to the comprehensive care plan.  These goals and interventions will be individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests/preferences of each resident in compliance with Federal and State regulations, to include identifying and promoting individualized, non-pharmacological approaches to care that meet the mental and psychosocial needs of each resident.

The Social Worker will encourage residents/responsible parties to participate in the development of their care plan, and invite them to care plan meetings accordingly.

v  Contributes to the facility efforts to maintain and/or improve quality of care through participation in the following:

·         Attends Care Plan meetings.

·         Serves as a member of the QAPI Committee if requested.

·         Serves as a member of the Behavior Management Committee if requested.

·         Attends Department Head/Stand Up Meetings.

·         Attends mandatory in-services.

·         Successfully completes the facility required training, and any Social Work continuing education and licensing requirements.

v  Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.

v  Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

v  Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.

v  May be subject to falls, burns from equipment, and/or odors throughout the day; encounter reactions from dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, and other air contaminants.

The Social Worker will accurately and completely document social service actions and interactions in each resident’s medical record, and ensure that legal, ethical, and professional standards of social work practice and being upheld in written recordings.

The Social Worker will engage in Advance Care Planning for assigned residents upon admission, and make sure that any Advance Directives are reviewed with the resident/resident representative on a regular basis.  The Social Worker will ensure that staff members are made aware of the resident’s code status and end-of-life wishes and will assist with informing and educating residents and their representatives about health care options and ramifications.

The Social Worker will assist with facility policy development and annual review in order to positively impact the quality of care delivered to residents.  

The Social Worker will assist the Social Services Director in ensuring that staff members are knowledgeable about Resident’s Rights and encourage staff to maintain and enhance each resident’s dignity in recognition of each resident’s individuality.  

v  Treats all residents with dignity and respect.  Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.

v  Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures.  Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.

v  Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.

v  Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.

v  Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel.  Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.

v  Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator.  Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations. 

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