PT Social Worker

Trinity Center•Des Moines, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Luther Park Community is seeking a part-time Social Worker to support the Director of Social Services at the Trinity Center, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility specializing in Alzheimer's care. The role involves assisting residents in achieving and maintaining their highest practicable well-being, identifying medically-related social service needs, and ensuring these services comply with State and Federal regulations.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work or another human services field (sociology, gerontology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology).
One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.

Responsibilities

Assist in meeting and maintaining residents' highest practicable well-being.
Identify the need for medically-related social services and ensure provision in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
Complete or delegate the social services component of the comprehensive assessment.
Contribute to and/or direct/delegate social services goals and approaches to the comprehensive care plan, individualizing goals and interventions to match resident skills, abilities, interests, and preferences.
Promote individualized, non-pharmacological approaches to care that meet mental and psychosocial needs.
Facilitate residents’ safe transition back into the community through interdisciplinary discharge planning and arrangement of community-based services and follow-up care.
Assist residents and their representatives in locating and accessing financial, legal, and other community resources.
Coordinate implementation and oversight of procedures for documenting social services actions and interactions in resident medical records, upholding legal, ethical, and professional standards.
Assist the Social Services Director in overseeing the establishment and modification of departmental QA procedures.
Assist in the Advance Care Planning process for each resident upon admission and ensure regular review of Advance Directives.
Ensure staff are aware of resident code status and end-of-life wishes.
Inform and educate residents and their representatives about healthcare options and ramifications.
Participate in facility policy development to positively impact resident care quality.
Ensure staff are knowledgeable about Resident’s Rights and encourage staff to maintain and enhance resident dignity.
Advocate for residents and assist them in asserting their rights within the facility.
Report any allegations or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the Director/Administrator and appropriate State agency, and assist in investigations.
Ensure residents with mental illness or psychosocial difficulties have access to appropriate treatment and resources.
Work alongside other departments to ensure compliance with Trauma Informed Care.
Ensure all residents are assessed for trauma upon admission and regularly, and that trauma and interventions are reflected on the care plan.
Assist with the grievance process and educate staff, residents, and families about the grievance process.
Make arrangements for residents to obtain items such as clothing and personal care supplies.
Act as a resource for staff participating in behavioral interventions with residents.
Participate in Resident and/or Family Council as needed or requested.
Assist with or arrange for a resident’s communication of needs through their primary method of communication or in a language they understand.
Treat all residents with dignity and respect, and promote and protect all residents’ rights.
Establish a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures.
Comply with standards of business conduct and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information.
Report noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel.
Report any retaliation or discrimination to HR or the compliance officer.
Report any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
Report work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
Contribute to facility efforts to maintain and/or improve quality of care through participation in Care Plan meetings, mandatory in-services, and facility-required training.
Successfully complete facility required training, and any Social Work continuing education and licensing requirements.