Social Services Designee

AHMC Healthcare•Moss Beach, CA

About The Position

The Social Services Designee is under supervisor of social worker. The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, develop, organize, implement, and direct in according with current and existing Federal, State, and Local standards, as well as our established policies and procedures to ensure that the emotional and social needs of the resident are met and maintained on an individual basis.

Requirements

Social Services Certification (ACSW) from an accredited program within 3 months of hiring

Nice To Haves

Previous SNF experience preferred.
Preferred State requirement
Full Covid-19 vaccination up to date .

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, and implement in the overall Social Services function in the facility.
Meet with Social Worker or Director of Nursing and other facility management personnel in planning social services functions during IDT meeting.
Will represent facility as Grievance officer and collaborate with Social Worker or Director of Nursing and other Interdisciplinary Team in resolving issues.
Be responsible to oversee behavior management and collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team and coordinate with the Psychiatrist's psychotropic gradual dose reduction schedule.
Responsible for ensuring the facility is providing necessary behavioral, mental, and/or emotional health care and services to each resident.
Responsible for referring resident ancillary services such as Dental, Optometry, Audiology, Podiatry, Psychology, and Psychiatry.
Maintain a good working rapport with other departments, as well as outside community health, welfare, and social agencies to ensure that social service programs are properly maintained and meet the needs of the residents.
Keep abreast of current Federal and State regulations and recommend necessary changes as needed.
Review departmental policies and procedures and recommend changes concurrent to recent regulatory guidance.
Develop and manage a departmental budget and monitor expenditures.
Serve on various committees of the facility as appointed by the Administrator, Social Worker or Director of Nursing.
Collaborate training with other disciplines with in-service programs that can be used by staff in behavior and other related areas in social service.
Participate in discharge planning and coordinate with outside resources and agencies to ensure safe discharge is provided with residents.
Utilize IDT to ensure social service needs are discussed and met and maintain communications with resident family members.
Collaborate with other disciplines to schedule Interdisciplinary team meetings for discharge planning, psycho-social/behavioral care plans, POLST form accurate and resident assessments with new admissions, quarterly and annually, or significant change as necessary.
Arrange and collaborate appointment and transportation needs of residents as necessary.
Arrange transportation upon discharge.
Provide resident and family resources information with financial aid options from government and private agencies.
Provide assistance and direction to staff members when dealing with problematic and behavioral situations.
Responsible for storing and retain Grievances record for 3 years.
Ensure to document events timely and accurately
Ensure assessments/observation are completed timely with new admissions, quarterly and annually, and with significant changes.
Responsible for ensuring Social Service Department maintains the Theft & Loss program of the facility and stores Theft & Loss records per state and federal regulations.
All other related duties as assigned by the facility Administrator or Director of Nursing such as delivering mail to the resident's room, assisting residents fill voting forms, support residents bring the mail to the post office, etc.