Social Services Assistant

Eden Senior Care

Date: 2 days ago

City: Edina, MN

Salary: $52,000 - $62,000 per year

Contract type: Full time

Eden Senior Care, founded in 2016, is a growing Healthcare Management company, focused on managing and operating Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living communities in Minnesota & Wisconsin. Our mission with each community is to support their success by providing strong leadership, corporate support, and the resources and tools to realize their goals. Eden promotes and encourages the success of each of its employees and values the individual experience of its guests and their families.

Position: Social Services Assistant

We have an exciting career opportunity for a caring Social Services Assistant at Edenbrook Edina! As a Social Services Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the social services team in various aspects of resident care, including resident interviews and discharge planning.

Duties

Your job duties will include:

Conducting resident interviews to gather information about their social, emotional, and financial needs and concerns.
Assisting in discharge planning by coordinating with healthcare providers, families, and community resources to ensure a smooth transition for residents.
Documenting interviews, phone calls, and care conferences on a daily basis in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Maintaining regular communication with interdisciplinary team members, including nurses, therapists, and social workers, to ensure effective care planning and coordination.
Adapting your daily schedule to accommodate the needs of staff, residents, and their families.
Provide Social Services with oversight completing duties as assigned for the residents of Eden Senior Care
Work closely with the Marketing Director to coordinate referral-to-admission process
Communicate with insurance companies to obtain prior authorization for admissions; keep record of insurance updates and communicate with departments included in updates to ensure it is done timely
Assisting new residents and family members with the completion of Admission Paperwork
Provide information to residents/families regarding Medicare, Medicaid and other financial assistance programs available to the residents; assist with completion of Medicaid applications as deemed necessary
Insure PASRR is completed to state requirements
Participate in resident assessment – provide background information and social history, as identified in the MDS process, in accordance with the RAI manual
Involve the residents and family members in planning objectives and goals for the residents; develop a written plan of care to work towards meeting identified goals
Attend and lead Behavior Meeting and monitor Gradual Dose Reductions (GDR) and consent for psychotropic medications according to state regulations
Complete timely progress notes on each resident
Have an open-door policy for all residents, family members, and staff to listen to their problems or needs; do effective counseling or referrals to meet their needs
Report concerns / grievances to Executive Director and initiate investigation
Serve as an advocate for the resident and his/her rights, helping the resident learn assertiveness in communicating their needs, wants, and problems to the appropriate departments and agencies
Participate in Monthly QAPI Committee meetings.
Attend Stand-Up meeting daily; report to IDT about pay changes, care conferences, concerns, etc.
Initiate and lead the discharge planning process; coordinate with outside resources such as: DME, Home Health, Hospice, etc. to ensure a safe transition to home or lower care setting
Issue denial letters according to state regulation
Assist in providing in-service education and orientation for employees regarding Resident Right and social service needs of residents
All other duties assigned by Administrator

Requirements

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in social work or a bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field including but not limited to Social Services, Sociology, Special Educations, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Psychology.
Licensed Social Work certificate in the state of Minnesota, current and valid is a huge plus.
One year of supervised social work experienced in a health care setting working directly with individuals preferred but not required.
Able to promote cooperation between social services and other department employees.
Must be able to be professional over the phone and in person when representing the company.
Must have excellent communications skills and take pride in his/her performance.
Ability to write and give clear, concise instructions and remain calm during emergency situation

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Generous PTO, Vacation and Sick days
Opportunity to grow
Supportive work environment

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