Social Worker - LBSW

The Cedars is looking for an LBSW to join our team!

Position Overview:

The primary responsibility of the Social Worker is to plan, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the Social Service Department in compliance with Federal, State and local regulations/standards, and as directed by the Executive Director, to assure the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of residents are maintained. The Social Worker is responsible/accountable for the overall social services program of the facility

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide overall direction of Social Services Department for Healthcare and Assisted Living.
• Work with Senior Living Advisors Team (SLAT) to assess new admissions to health care
• Oversee the quarterly Comfort Matters training for all current newly hired staff
• Maintain social history on each resident
• Maintain budget and supplies
• Identify medically related social/emotional/spiritual needs of residents
• Remain current with State, Federal and local regulations and standards
• Attend Care Plan meetings, complete MDS on time, and assist with P.O.C.
• Attend meetings as assigned, such as Medicare, management, etc.
• Review resident rights with residents and staff each year
• Oversee the admission and discharge process and maintain records per facility policy
• Complete resident assessments as required
• Document interactions with residents
• Organize and attend monthly Resident Council meeting for Healthcare
• Investigate and maintain log of resident complaints and grievances
• Provide resident/responsible person with resident rights, DPOA, loving will, DNR forms as needed
• Assist with investigation of all complaints of abuse, neglect, and/ or exploitation
• Maintain monthly social progress notes
• Assist in scheduling appointments for mental health services
• Attend continuing education to keep license current
• Assist as needed to have area-wide social service meetings
• Assist as needed with activities
• Complete new admit paper work with resident and/or families
• Complete PASSARS upon admit and on an as needed basis 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be at least eighteen [18] years of age
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work
• Must be licensed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
• Prefer one-year experience in Long-term Care setting
• Must be able to deal tactfully with staff, residents’ families and general public
• Must be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule

Physical Requirements:

Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls.