Social Service Supervisor - Veterans Assistance - Nursing Facility - Harrison Co.

State of West Virginia•Charleston, WV

37d

About The Position

Performs complex administrative and supervisory guidance to the Social Services Department at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility. Effectively manages the Social Worker III and Office Assistant II positions. Provides services to meet the social and/or emotional needs that affect the residents' ability to achieve their highest level of psycho-social function; participates in the development of residents' comprehensive care plans; develop policies and procedures to provide social services to residents; and comply with all federal, state and local regulations and guidelines. Develop one-to-one professional relationships with residents and families as needed for counseling. Document psycho-social needs, interaction and follow-up actions with resident and/or family according to facility policies and procedures. Assess, plan and document residents' discharge needs in accordance with facility discharge planning policy and regulatory requirements. Coordinate family and community resources as needed to solve financial needs and to promote emotional security. Maintain nearly 100% census. Ensure Social Services explains resident rights to residents and/or their representatives upon admission and as needed. Participate in admission of new residents. Conduct or investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation and misappropriation of resident property. Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner. Attend QA meetings and meet tasks required. Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Current West Virginia Social Work License.
Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a social worker in a public or private health or human services agency.
Graduate coursework may substitute for the required experience at a rate of fifteen (15) semester hours for every one (1) year.
Eligible for Temporary Social Work License OR Licensed as a Social Worker, Graduate Social Worker, or Certified Social Worker by the West Virginia Board of Social Work Examiners.
MUST HAVE CURRENT SOCIAL WORK LICENSE TO APPLY

Responsibilities

Effectively manages the Social Worker III and Office Assistant II positions.
Participates in the development of residents' comprehensive care plans
Develop policies and procedures to provide social services to residents
Develop one-to-one professional relationships with residents and families as needed for counseling.
Document psycho-social needs, interaction and follow-up actions with resident and/or family according to facility policies and procedures.
Assess, plan and document residents' discharge needs in accordance with facility discharge planning policy and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate family and community resources as needed to solve financial needs and to promote emotional security.
Maintain nearly 100% census.
Ensure Social Services explains resident rights to residents and/or their representatives upon admission and as needed.
Participate in admission of new residents.
Conduct or investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation and misappropriation of resident property.
Attend QA meetings and meet tasks required.