Social Work Assistant

Bethany Village Graceworks • Dayton, OH

1d • $20

About The Position

Responsible for assisting the Social Service team in assessment, intervention development and care planning of the psychosocial, emotional and behavioral needs and well-being of an assigned resident caseload. The Social Work Assistant collaborates with the assigned Social Worker to meet the residents’ care needs, works to maximize the resident’s independence and enhance the resident’s quality of life to the extent possible. The Social Work Assistant is also responsible for supporting the Admission Department, as well as the residents and their responsible parties prior to admission and throughout the admission process.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Caring and outgoing individual with the ability to multitask.
• One-year supervised experience interacting with older adults and families.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Social Work, Human Services, Gerontology, Psychology or related field preferred.
• One-year supervised experience in long-term care, healthcare, social services, admissions, case management or a closely related setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with the social service team as a resident advocate in relation to residents’ rights, issues, and processing of grievances.
• Conduct tours of facility with residents and or families, groups and any interested prospect, upon request.
• Orients new residents to the facilities of Bethany Village and explains how the resident may avail himself/herself of the services in order to facilitate their adjustment.
• Completes assessments and Minimum Data Set as scheduled or warranted, develops a social history, care plan and discharge plan, if warranted, on all residents of assigned caseload, under the supervision of the assigned Social Worker.
• May review Advance Directive information with resident, family, or legal representative during the admission process and may document status in the electronic health record and updates the assigned Social Worker of any related requests or needs.
• Maintains Social Service Progress Notes as warranted, ensuring that notes reflect correlation with care.
• Maintains current documentation and meets the needs of assigned case load of Linden House residents.
• Performs pre-admission evaluations as requested by the Admission Coordinator and/or the Manager of Social Services & Admissions.
• Effectively communicate and interact with residents, the interdisciplinary staff, and family/legal representatives.
• Upon request of the Admission Department Team Leader, conducts interviews with potential patients/sponsors to obtain information concerning living needs, medical history and finances, and provides information about Bethany Village services, admissions policies and procedures and fees.
• Upon request of the Admission Department Team Leader, assesses information received and ethically advises potential patients/residents as to appropriate admissions to the Bethany Village Rehab Center and or Long-Term Care Nursing Center.
• Presents, explains and executes admissions agreements, applications and other necessary admissions documents and coordinates admissions process for new patients/residents once approval for admission is obtained.
• Attends Bethany Village/Graceworks Lutheran Services educational programs as appropriate.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of the organization and all federal and state laws regarding the privacy of protected health information.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of the organization regarding the use of technology and technology-based information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement options
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program and Success Coach are free resources to help you be successful in all areas of your life
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Extended Illness Benefit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED