What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services Supervisor -LCSW position at South Ogden Post Acute?
Hello, South Ogden Post Acute in South Ogden, UT is actively looking to hire an LCSW for our full-time Social Services Supervisor position.
At Cascades Healthcare, our goal in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is to provide each patient with top-quality care. We strive to maximize each patient's functional independence to safely discharge her/him to the next level of care.
We are a people-first organization. Really! Our guiding motto is leading with integrity, empowering people, delivering outcomes.
Job Description:
The Social Services Supervisor is responsible for assisting residents to manage their everyday physical, mental, and psychosocial needs:
- Advocate for resident needs and rights
- Maintains contact with family, in consultation with the resident, to report on changes in health, goals, discharge planning
- Makes referrals and obtain services from outside entities, e.g., talking books, absentee ballots, etc.
- Assists residents with financial and legal matters, e.g., Social Security, VA, referrals to funeral homes for preplanning arrangements
- Builds relationships between residents and staff and teaches staff how to understand and support resident's individual needs.
- Participates in Interdisciplinary Care Plan Conferences and develop plan of care to ensure that special social service needs are met
- Assists in resolution of grievances as voiced by resident, family, responsible party, or ombudsman
- Completes Social Service Assessment Discharge Planning
- Documents all identified social service problems with appropriate approaches and time measurable goals
- Manage other Social Services staff as required
Benefits:
- Complete medical/dental/vision insurance benefits
- Employer-matching 401k retirement program
- Up to 16 days' paid time off per year
- Company paid Life Insurance
Requirements:
- Bachelor's in social work or human services. Masters preferred
- LCSW required
- One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting
- Experience completing electronic medical records
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