To help residents and families to understand and cope with the psychosocial aspects of their lives involving change, grief, and loss through crisis intervention—individual, group and family counseling. To coordinate discharge to an alternate level of care as appropriate. Full Time Hours; 80 Hours Per Two Week Pay Period Benefit Eligible: (Paid time off, medical, and more!) Provides pre-admission counseling, information as appropriate, referral, and tours · Facilitates the intake process · Facilitates PAS screening and Level II as needed · Coordinates admission process with resident and resident representative, community providers and staff as appropriate · Assures completion of admission paperwork · Informs residents of financial responsibilities, payment options and agency contacts according to the federal regulations · Builds and maintains relationships with referral sources; and assists with marketing and outreach as appropriate. · Coordinates room change process as appropriate · Verifies necessary payer source(s) as appropriate
Coordinates care conference process · Completes necessary social history and Social Service forms and documentation · Coordinates and facilitates care conferences · Assesses psychosocial changes and identifies strategies to address those changes · Maintains departmental records and documents as indicated and required · Completes MDS and associated assessments per regulations · Assists resident and resident's representative in changing primary care providers as appropriate · Advocates for resident's rights and needs · Assists with Advance Care planning conversations and documentation · Assists with investigation and follow up on grievances
Coordinates Resident and Family Council as appropriate · Advocates for residents as appropriate · Provides information and referral to community service providers
Facilitates discharge plans for resident · Arranges in home and community-based services · Ensures that residents and their representatives are informed of the IDT's recommendations for discharge · Educates residents and their representatives about resources available in the community · Provides referrals to other agencies as needed
Assists in Vulnerable Adult investigations and completes necessary documentation and reports
Required: Bachelor's degree in Social Work and current Licensed Social Worker (LSW) licensure through Minnesota Board of Social Work is required. Preferred: One or more years of social work experience 1-3 years experience in a health care setting and demonstrated knowledge of community and economic resources.
