Social Services Designee - Full Time
Shift: 8:00am - 4:30pm
PATIENT POPULATION:
The patient population served in the DP/SNF is 21 years old and older. This also includes services which affect facility staff, physicians, visitors, vendors and the general public.
Under the supervision of the DPSNF Director , the Social Service Designee is responsible for performing a variety of routine discharge planning tasks and other social services to patients and residents of the hospital, primarily in the DPSNF. The Designee may also act at the direction of a Social Service Assistant, with oversight by the LCSW.
Must be able to work normal/scheduled working hours to include Holidays, call-backs, weeknights, weekends, and on-call. Agrees to participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters during scheduled and unscheduled hours. As a designated disaster service worker you are required to assist in times of need pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act.
(Gov’t. Code §§ 3100, 3102)
Needs to recognize that they have an affirmative duty and responsibility for reporting perceived misconduct, including actual or potential violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or this organization’s standards/code of conduct.
The employee shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines; and the incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sub-Acute - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the knowledge and skills typically acquired through a high school education or equivalent experience.
Preferred qualifications include Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification, along with at least 2 years of relevant clinical or discharge planning experience in a Long-Term Care Facility.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence if required.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages if required.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic typing and computer skills.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS:
Must have and maintain current BLS certification or obtain within orientation process prior to working in the department.
Must possess a Social Service Designee certification or obtain within 90 days of hire.
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) preferred."
Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
*Indicates Essential Function
1 * Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to identify and address social and emotional needs of all residents/patients. This includes discharge planning evaluation for each resident.
2 * At the direction of the Director of the DP/SNF, participates actively in care planning, MDS, interdisciplinary team, and other activities as directed designed to facilitate regulatory compliance of the DP/SNF.
3 * Maintains and utilizes a comprehensive community resource file to meet specific needs, i.e. specialized equipment, family counselors, home health agencies, welfare, etc.
4 * Ensures that residents and families are informed of their rights upon admission, and assist the healthcare care to honor those rights while residents are under our care.
5 * Complies with mandated documentation requirements. Facilitate the Family Council and assist with Resident Council meetings.
6 * Provides an avenue for family/patient or resident complaints including theft and loss, and inform them of procedures for resolution.
Sierra View Medical Center is the pre-eminent healthcare provider in Porterville, California, and has served Tulare County for over 60 years. As a 167-bed, full-service acute care facility, Sierra View Medical Center is a service of the Sierra View Local Health Care District. Thanks to an expert care team and state-of-the-art facilities, SVMC can provide excellent healthcare services in a compassionate environment where patients and their families feel comfortable. By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for healthcare quality and safety, Sierra View Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval.
