Social Services Tech - Full-Time - Rivers Grosse Pointe Skilled Nursing

RIVERVIEW HEALTH GROUP•Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rivers - Grosse Pointe is seeking a candidate to join the team as a Social Services Tech. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Social Services Tech provides services to respond to the emotional needs of residents and their families, as well as assessment, documentation, and reporting responsibilities. This position requires Mon-Fri Day shift hours availability, with weekends and evenings occasionally necessary. The Rivers Grosse Pointe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Decisions regarding employment will be based solely on the individual's qualifications as they relate to a particular job vacancy and to promote an environment of equal employment opportunity. There will be no regard given to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or veteran's status or any other protected class as defined by law. This policy applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Requirements

Must be a HS Graduate or equivalent
Possess assessment skills sufficient to evaluate residents’ history, behavior, and data collected to evaluate psychosocial needs, risk factors and residents’ responses to interventions.
Be able to interpret and explain resident behavior to staff in a way that fosters understanding, facilitates treatment and respect for residents.
Demonstrate the highest level of interpersonal skills, including communication, empathy, sensitivity, and appropriate confidentiality to productively interact with residents, families, community, and interdisciplinary staff.
Ensure that the quality and appropriateness of resident care meets or exceeds company and industry standards, and that all services are in compliance with state, federal, legal, regulatory, accreditation, and reimbursement guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Associates / Bachelor’s degree, preferred, or working toward licensure in Social Work, or related field, preferred
One-year of social work experience, preferred, working with individuals in a long-term or sub-acute care rehabilitation facility, or work as a discharge planner in a healthcare setting

Responsibilities

Work with the Social Service Team, starting with the Admission Process, meet with the resident and family, assist in completing admissions paperwork and conduct evaluations and assessments, including identification of resident needs.
Provide/arrange for social work services as indicated by resident/family needs, transfers, and changes in care as requested
Maintain a current list of community resources for effective and efficient discharge planning.
As a team, implementing interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, and link social supports, physical care, and physical environment to enhance quality of life.
Assist the team to complete the MDS process in a timely manner and maintain/update care plans as needed including assist to coordinate family meetings and facilitate such meetings to ensure residents and families are kept informed of condition changes and interventions.
Contribute to quality improvement that increases the resident’s quality of life and raises the standards of the organization.