Social Worker/Social Services

Job Description:

The Social Worker assists the Director of Life Enrichment to provide for the medically-relatedsocial service needs of the residents of Bethany Home to assure that all residents attain or maintainthe highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. The Social Worker isknowledgeable regarding all the State and Federal regulatory requirements for social services inlong term care. The Social Worker is a full-time professional position for a facility of 100 beds, inkeeping with Federal Code F Tag 745.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a facility leader in interpreting residents’ rights, safety and scrutiny involving residents, advocating for and assuring the provision of a homelike environment for residents
• Actively participates in investigations of actual and/or potential abuse against residents
• Assisting residents to determine how they would like to make decisions about their healthcare, and whether or not they would like anyone else to be involved in those decisions
• Completes admission paperwork, social history, and orientation for all residents
• Completes and actively implements the appropriate social service component of the resident care plan
• Maintaining contact with the family (with the resident’s permission) to report on any health changes as appropriate, current goals, discharge planning, and encouragement to participate in care planning

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Higher Education achieved (Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, or Psychology preferred).
• Demonstrated competency in resident advocacy, resident rights and investigations

Benefits/Perks:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings

Location:

Waupaca, WI