Midwest Health Inc.
Key Job Duties and Responsibilities
The Social Services Designee is responsible for implementing and directing social service programs in accordance with federal, state, and local standards. The primary purpose of the role is to ensure the residents’ physical, mental, emotional, and social needs are met on an individual basis.
Duties and Responsibilities
Comply with facility personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
Report allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Administrator/DON or Nurse Manager on call.
Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
Assume the social service duties of other employees and perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms and reports.
Assist the Social Service Director in planning, developing, and implementing social service programs.
Coordinate admissions, readmissions, room moves, and patient inquiries.
Participate in discharge planning and develop social care plans and resident assessments.
Interview residents and families in a private setting and involve them in planning social service programs when possible.
Provide information to residents and families regarding Medicare/Medicaid and other financial assistance programs available to the resident and perform administrative requirements.
Record and maintain social service progress notes indicating response to the treatment plan and institutional life.
Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary and make routine visits to residents.
Maintain contact with the resident’s family and interpret social, psychological, and emotional needs to the medical staff and other resident care team members.
Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other departments and outside community health and welfare agencies to assure that social service programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
Participate in fire safety and disaster preparedness drills and report all incidents or accidents immediately.
Essential Job Duties / Physical Requirements
Regular worksite attendance.
Bachelor’s Degree from an approved school of social work (preferred).
Social service designee certificate or license (required).
Must have basic computer skills.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
Use a transfer/gait belt or obtain assistance when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
Primary Physical Requirements: lift up to 10 lbs occasionally; lift 11–25 lbs not required; carry up to 10 lbs occasionally; reach above shoulder height occasionally; push/pull occasionally; hand manipulation: grasping frequently; handling constantly; fingering occasionally.
Other Physical Considerations: twisting, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and balancing may be required.
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately to ensure the requirements of this position can be fully met.
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Duties and Responsibilities
Comply with facility personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
Report allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Administrator/DON or Nurse Manager on call.
Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
Assume the social service duties of other employees and perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms and reports.
Assist the Social Service Director in planning, developing, and implementing social service programs.
Coordinate admissions, readmissions, room moves, and patient inquiries.
Participate in discharge planning and develop social care plans and resident assessments.
Interview residents and families in a private setting and involve them in planning social service programs when possible.
Provide information to residents and families regarding Medicare/Medicaid and other financial assistance programs available to the resident and perform administrative requirements.
Record and maintain social service progress notes indicating response to the treatment plan and institutional life.
Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary and make routine visits to residents.
Maintain contact with the resident’s family and interpret social, psychological, and emotional needs to the medical staff and other resident care team members.
Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other departments and outside community health and welfare agencies to assure that social service programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
Participate in fire safety and disaster preparedness drills and report all incidents or accidents immediately.
Essential Job Duties / Physical Requirements
Regular worksite attendance.
Bachelor’s Degree from an approved school of social work (preferred).
Social service designee certificate or license (required).
Must have basic computer skills.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
Use a transfer/gait belt or obtain assistance when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
Primary Physical Requirements: lift up to 10 lbs occasionally; lift 11–25 lbs not required; carry up to 10 lbs occasionally; reach above shoulder height occasionally; push/pull occasionally; hand manipulation: grasping frequently; handling constantly; fingering occasionally.
Other Physical Considerations: twisting, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and balancing may be required.
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately to ensure the requirements of this position can be fully met.
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