Social Worker
About Us:
At The Healthcare Resort of Topeka, we are dedicated to providing exceptional social work services to our community. We believe in the importance of supporting individuals in need and making a positive impact on their lives. Our team values ongoing training and professional development to ensure our staff can deliver the highest quality of care.
Job Summary:
The primary purpose of your job position is to assist in planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the overall operation of the Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, our established policies and procedures, or as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis. The position may be classified as salaried exempt and is justified by a program requiring at least 50% of time dedicated to the management of the department and personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. 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 an essential function of the position.
- Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the social service programs of this facility.
- Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
- Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments.
- Involve the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible.
- Refer resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
- Provide information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident. Provide direct assistance and support to residents/families with the process of application, submission, and coordination with the relevant programs and their offices.
- Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social service programs.
- Maintain a quality working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.
- Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary
- Assist in providing solutions for social and practical environmental problems including seeking financial assistance, discharge planning (including collaboration with community agencies), and referrals to other community agencies when specialized assistance is required.
- Interview resident/family to obtain social history and evaluate social and family information and assist in determining plans for social treatment.
- Interpret social, psychological, and emotional needs of the resident/family to the medical staff, attending physician, and other resident care team members.
- Assist the QAPI Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
- Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the social services department.
- Ensure that all charted progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.
- Maintain a reference library of written material, laws, etc., necessary for complying with current standards and regulations, and that will aid in maintaining quality social service.
- Provides written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator concerning Social Services matters within the facility.
- Prepares for and participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
- Develops, plans and conducts in-service training classes as they pertain to the Social Services department.
- Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of resident discharge plans.
- Meet with social services personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, and solicit advice from inter-department supervisors concerning the operation of the social services department, assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
- Assist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the social service needs of each resident.
- Assist in developing a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.
- Encourage the resident/family to participate in the development and review of his/her plan of care.
- Assist in the scheduling of care plans and assessments to be presented and discussed at each committee meeting.
- Ensure that all social services personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in providing daily social services to the resident.
- Review nurses’ notes to determine if the care plan is being followed; report concerns to the DNS.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Supportive work environment
- Paid time off
- Retirement savings plan
Join our team at The Healthcare Resort of Topeka and make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Apply today to be part of a compassionate and dedicated social work team.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
License/Certification:
- Clinical Social Worker (Required)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Topeka, KS 66615 (Required)
Work Location: In person