Social Worker

Lifespace Communities•Upper Saint Clair, PA

10d

About The Position

Live your purpose. Grow your career. Thrive through teamwork. Create meaningful, personalized experiences. At Lifespace, team members are at the center of delivering a purpose driven experience for our residents! We provide an environment where each team member can live their aspirations, developing in their career, making a difference, and being a part of a meaningful mission. Join our talented team as our new Social Worker today! A few details about the role: Assess and document psycho-social needs and pertinent social data about personal and family problems related to resident illness and care, and actions taken to meet resident needs. Attend resident care planning meetings and accurately complete social service documentation, including MDS and care plans in a timely manner, in accordance with community policies and procedures, state and federal laws. Assist in the inquiry process, move-in coordination, and paperwork completion processes. Conduct tours as needed and follow welcome procedures for all new move-ins. Visit all new residents upon move-ins to introduce self, community, and review move-in packet, verify insurance coverage and inform of any extra costs for non-covered services. Provide a high level of resident engagement. Complete all required documentation pertaining to advance care planning to include assisting with completion of Advanced Directives per regulatory standards and compliance. Coordinate with residents, families, team members, and other outside agencies/providers for in-house services as needed and move-out planning activities. Act as a resident advocate asserting and safeguarding the human and civil rights of the residents and their families while fostering human dignity and personal worth. Provide training and support to departments and team members regarding resident rights.

Requirements

Master's degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and one year experience in a health care setting, OR Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology or related field and three years' experience in a health care setting
Licensed Social Worker required by community and/or state regulations.

Responsibilities

Assess and document psycho-social needs and pertinent social data about personal and family problems related to resident illness and care, and actions taken to meet resident needs.
Attend resident care planning meetings and accurately complete social service documentation, including MDS and care plans in a timely manner, in accordance with community policies and procedures, state and federal laws.
Assist in the inquiry process, move-in coordination, and paperwork completion processes.
Conduct tours as needed and follow welcome procedures for all new move-ins.
Visit all new residents upon move-ins to introduce self, community, and review move-in packet, verify insurance coverage and inform of any extra costs for non-covered services.
Provide a high level of resident engagement.
Complete all required documentation pertaining to advance care planning to include assisting with completion of Advanced Directives per regulatory standards and compliance.
Coordinate with residents, families, team members, and other outside agencies/providers for in-house services as needed and move-out planning activities.
Act as a resident advocate asserting and safeguarding the human and civil rights of the residents and their families while fostering human dignity and personal worth.
Provide training and support to departments and team members regarding resident rights.