Certified Social Worker - St Elizabeth

Illuminus•Janesville, WI

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Nursing Home, an Illuminus Community, is seeking a Life Coach (Certified Social Worker) to join the team. In this role, the individual assist with discharge planning, facilitating adjustment to nursing home placement with residents and their families, and maintaining appropriate records accordingly. This is a salaried position working generally Monday - Friday. No weekends or holidays!

Requirements

Active Wisconsin Social Work Certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire).
Commitment to quality programs and services for the residents/patients/clients.
Excellent communications and human relation skills.
Ability to relate well to the residents/patients/clients, family members / personal representatives.
Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions and exhibit flexibility when needed.

Responsibilities

Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with residents/patients/clients and family members / personal representatives.
Responsible for maintaining a positive image of the entity in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
Schedules and facilitates quarterly care plan reviews.
Provides interdisciplinary staff with appropriate information.
Reviews information on the overall plan of care and records appropriate information on the same.
Completes MDS as assigned.
Assists in completing a social history on a resident within two weeks of his or her admission. The social history shall include identifying information, previous life experiences, significant inter-personal relationships, family relationships, illnesses, significant events, and any other interest which may be used by the inter disciplinary team in coordinating the overall plan of care.
Maintains resident and family contact, especially when special problems/needs arise.
Assists residents/responsible party in completing and signing necessary forms, including Advance Directives.
Facilitates resident and family sharing of concerns or questions.
Recommends referrals to appropriate agencies in cases of financial or psycho-social problems or community discharge.
Assists residents and their support system with discharge planning, as appropriate.
Compiles information about community health and social services available and keeps a current resource file on these services.
Accepts and investigates all formal and written grievances submitted, as well as informal complaints, and then consults with the Social Worker Supervisor and/or the Administrator or DON in the timeliest manner appropriate.
Maintains a file containing grievance forms and completed, resolved grievance issues.