Diversicare Healthcare Services - Luling, TX
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Luling, TX
51-100 employees
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
About the position
The Social Services Supervisor at Diversicare of Luling is responsible for overseeing the social services provided to residents and their families in a skilled nursing and long-term care environment. This role involves assisting with the admission process, conducting interviews, documenting care plans, and advocating for residents' rights. The supervisor plays a critical role in ensuring that the emotional, financial, and social needs of residents are met, fostering a culture of service excellence within the facility.
Responsibilities
- Assists in pre-admission and admission process with customers; aids clients in adjusting to nursing home placement.
- Interviews residents and families to obtain relevant past and present adjustments, behavior and lifestyle.
- Documents progress and updates plans of care at the interdisciplinary care conference.
- Arranges transportation, makes appointments and acts as a liaison between all departments, residents' families and outside agencies.
- Assists in handling and accepting placement through one-on-one counseling and group work.
- Ascertains potential and develops discharge plans when clients are admitted.
- Arranges for post discharge services and follow-up care.
- Assesses emotional, financial, spiritual, educational and social needs of residents; ensures those needs are met.
- Acts as resident/family advocate and ensures the resident is knowledgeable in and exercises his/her rights.
- Responsible for organizing and conducting Family Counsel Meetings and maintaining minutes of the meeting.
- Maintains effective communication with residents, families, healthcare professionals and facility staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Social Work
- Valid Social Work License with State
- One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting, working directly with patients and families.
- Experience in working in healthcare setting - preference in nursing home, hospice, home health, hospital.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in community and nursing home planning.
- Ability to make decisions concerning procedures based on evaluations and interpretations of case histories.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
- Long and Short Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Referral Bonuses
- Pay advancement program - OnShift Wallet
