Social Services Mentor (LSW)

Hours: 8am-4:30pm

Overview:

Come find family, fun, and community in a dynamic career at Samaritan Bethany. We offer a full range of living and care options for seniors while focusing care on the Household Model. This model of care fosters choice, genuine connection, and gives the residents living at Samaritan Bethany the opportunity to direct their own lives. Join a team who values spirituality, a holistic environment, respect and dignity, continuous improvement, education, and fiscal responsibilities. We pride ourselves on providing compassionate resident-centered care that enhances and strengthens the greater community.

• Updates and ensures accuracy of social service notes, social histories, social service assessments, move out documentation, and additional related information.
• Assists in developing and maintaining written social service related policies and procedures.
• Interprets the social services policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc., as necessary.
• Participates in facility survey process and develops plan of correction for social service deficiencies.
• Participates in resident assessment and documentation process including MDS, care planning, social history/assessment, and on-going evaluation of resident psychosocial needs.
• Participates in care conferences with residents.
• Maintains contact with referral agencies and internal waiting list to ensure openings are filled appropriately and timely.
• Plans and participates in move-out meetings. Assists residents and families with planning and coordination, as appropriate.
• Addresses resident concerns in a timely manner. Takes appropriate action to resolve the concern(s) and/or refer to the appropriate discipline. Documents resident concern and resolution process.
• Responsible for participating in different meetings and committees throughout the organization. This includes leadership, quality, safety, Vulnerable Adult, etc.
• Reports vulnerable adult incidents to the appropriate agency and participates in investigations.
• Assists residents and/or families with Medical Assistance applications or other forms/applications necessary to secure financial reimbursement to the organization.
• Continually seeks opportunities to meet resident’s psychosocial needs through both care planned and spontaneous activities.

Requirements:

Current Minnesota Social Work license.

Minimum 3 years of social work experience in Long Term Care.

Benefits:

As a team member at Samaritan Bethany, you will enjoy:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 403(b) with competitive employer match
• Flex Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Health Care
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Career development: Tuition reimbursement offered as well as continuing education through a variety of platforms to provide you confidence and growth in your position.

Special Advantages:

• Staff appreciation events
• Dog friendly work environment
• Meditation room with an electric massage chair
• Staff food pantry
• Offer multiple committees to join that suit your interest
• Staff Wellness Fair
• Employee Recognition Program
• Casual Fridays

Location:

24 8th ST NW, Rochester, MN 55901

We are conveniently located in Northwest Rochester, only blocks away from downtown and near a convenience store. Free parking is available in our staff parking lot.

Contact/application information:

If you are looking for further information on postings, please contact:

Denielle at 507-424-4047