Social Service Coordinator
Company: ProMedica Senior Care
Location: Fountain Valley
Posted on: June 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
ProMedica Senior Care, formerly HCR ManorCare, provides a range of
services, including skilled nursing care, assisted living,
post-acute medical and rehabilitation care, hospice care, home
health care and rehabilitation therapy.Responsible to provide
medically related social work services so that each resident may
attain or maintain the highest practicable level of physical,
mental and psychosocial well-being.In return for your expertise,
you'll enjoy excellent training, industry-leading benefits and
unlimited opportunities to learn and grow. Be a part of the team
leading the nation in healthcare.
Location
387 - ManorCare Health Services - Fountain Valley, California
Educational Requirements
Centers with more than 120 Beds: Bachelors in Social Work or a
Bachelor's in Human Services field, including but not limited to
Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling and
Psychology; Licensed where required by law.Centers with 120 Beds or
less: High School Diploma required; Bachelors in Social Work or a
Human Services field desirable; Licensed where required by law.
Position Requirements
For Centers with more than 120 Beds: One year of supervised Social
Work experience in a health care setting working directly with
geriatric individuals. For Centers with 120 Beds or less: Two years
of supervised Social Work experience in a health care setting
working directly with geriatric individuals desirable.Job Specific
Details:Every effort has been made to make your job description as
complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that
these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The
omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them
from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical
assignment to the position.Residents Rights? Knows and respects
patient?s rights? Supports patients in exercising rights? Ensures
protected health information is kept confidential? Reports
complaints made by patient to supervisor? Reports allegations of
patient abuse, neglect and/or misappropriation of patient property
and participates in investigationsSafety and Sanitation:? Follows
established safety policies and procedures? Observes safety needs
of patient as indicated in care plan; participates in restraint
reduction program? Wears and/or uses safety equipment and supplies
when indicated and properly trained to use? Demonstrates
job-specific knowledge of fire and disaster preparedness during
drills or actual situationsStaff Development? Attends and
participates in scheduled in-service training, educational classes
and meetings to maintain current certification and as managed by
regulatory agencies and company policies.? Participates in QAA
process? Attends and participates in Circle of Care classes? Trains
staff in Behavior Management guidelines and Behavior Tracking
Social Services Coordinator Responsibilities? Identifies cognitive
impairments, signs of mood problems, and psychosocial needs and
follows-up as needed? Communicates effectively with the
interdisciplinary team, patients, families, and community agencies?
Maintains accurate and timely documentation, which complies with
federal/state regulations, HCR ManorCare Corporate policy, and
specific center practices, including, but not limited to, Advanced
Directives, Minimum Data Set, Social Service History and
Assessment, Raps, Care Plans, Social Service Progress Notes, PASARR
and Discharge Planning documentation, Behavior Tracking and
monitoring of cognitive and psycho-social changes, and psych
services. -Supports each patient?s right to self-determination;
Documents patient refusal of services offered; Informs patient of
any therapeutic alternatives to the refused service; Involves
others, as appropriate, to help educate the patient about the
alternatives.? Facilitates communication among patient, family, and
interdisciplinary team members to ensure that patients are provided
with risk/benefit information regarding significant health care
decisions? Coordinates care conferences? Coordinates the discharge
planning process? Makes appropriate referrals to other consultants,
community agencies, or Center departments in order to facilitate
the patient?s maximum use of resources, and to promote the
patient?s increased level of social functioning.? Liaison with
psych consultants? Provides assistance with the patient?s admission
to assure a smooth transition; Contacts the new patient and family
as needed to ensure that needs are being met and that difficulties
are being resolved.? Informs patient, family, or legal
representative of Medicare/Medicaid program benefits and assists
with application for these alternative funding programs for nursing
home care.? Encourages patient autonomy by promoting attendance at
patient council meetings.? Advises patient of his/her right to
vote, and provides assistance with voting, if requested.? Provides
orientation and in-service training, as directed by the
Administrator, to nursing home personnel regarding patient rights,
advanced directives and limited treatment practices, and the
social/emotional needs of the aged and/or disabled, psychosocial
needs, and behavior management guidelines and
documentation.Supervisory/People Management Responsibilities?
Assists in planning, coordinating, and conducting continuing
education programs and special in-service training sessions
relevant to the needs of department personnel.? Staffs the
department with capable people.? Ensures that employees are
adequately oriented and trained to perform their duties.? Reviews
employee performance annually and makes recommendations for pay
increases, promotions or performance improvement plans as deemed
appropriate.? Counsels/disciplines personnel as necessary up to and
including termination.? Establishes and maintains effective two-way
communication to understand the needs and concerns of employees.?
Properly manages employees? personal information.? Devotes adequate
time and attention to personal development and training,
particularly in the management of people resources.? Receives,
investigates and responds to employee complaints Administrative
Responsibilities? Assists in developing and updating departmental
procedures and policies.? Maintains required records and reports as
outlined in HCR ManorCare Policies and Procedures manual.?
Participates in department budget planning and supplies monthly
report to Administrator.? Performs any miscellaneous work
assignments as may be required.
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