Social Worker
New Glarus Home•New Glarus, WI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Social Worker helps maintain the psycho-social welfare of all residents and assists in completing the admissions/discharges for New Glarus Home in the skilled nursing facility. New Glarus Home is licensed for 100 residents and the successful individual in this position will have a strong passion for working in Long Term Care and will be deeply committed to providing exceptional levels of Care and service to our residents and their families.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Valid drivers license
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of 2 years experience in Social Services in a hospital, long term care facility or other related health care facility preferred
Responsibilities
- Complete admission of residents: conduct pre-admission interviews, prepare admission packets, write social history of resident, welcome resident upon arrival
- Counsel residents and their families; Ongoing education to residents and their families
- Develop and implement psycho-social care plans; review quarterly
- Complete MDS's documentation
- Make referrals and recommendations to other agencies involved with the residents
- Consult with staff regarding social and emotional factors related to resident's health problems
- Coordinate transportation for residents to special appointments and services with the assistance of the Unit Clerk.
- Record plans, goals, and progress on individual residents
- Provide in-service training on Resident Rights and Quality of Life issues to nursing home staff
- Assist with discharge plans and home visits as needed
- Coordinate resident/family/staff MDS and care plan meetings
- Participate in all Medicare discussions and implement denial notifications
- Assist resident and family with financial need referrals
- Coordinate with other discipline policies/procedures of quality assurance
- Oversee resident council and family council groups
- Coordinate and conduct tour of campus/facilities
- Coordinate all discharges
Benefits
- Benefits begin the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
- Quartz Medical (3 different plan offerings)
- Dental
- Vision
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Employer paid Life Insurance
- On the job training
- Paid Time Off - up to 160 hours a year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
