Social Worker Portola Valley, CA

Sequoia Living

Full Time Portola Valley, CA 30 - 34.58 USD HOURLY Today

Job description

We are hiring a Social Worker. Someone who provides social services support to meet the psychosocial needs of our residents in the Health Center (Skilled Nursing Facility) and their family members. Proactively manages residents’ care by enhancing residents’ abilities to achieve highest level of independence, functioning and satisfaction. Offers social services support to the Memory Care Unit’s residents by providing psychosocial assessments that contribute to comprehensive service plans. If you enjoy partnering with people and are excited about the opportunity to make a difference every day, then this might be for you!
What You Will Do:

Identifies, evaluates and documents the psychological needs of the residents and develops a written plan to meet those needs either directly or through referral sources. Ensures social services assessments and care plans are developed, documented and reviewed. Completes assigned sections of the MDS (Minimum Data Set) accurately and timely.
Functions as an effective member of interdisciplinary team to contribute to a comprehensive care planning process. Informs Nursing and other departments when residents experience a psychological change of condition. Coordinates schedule of care conferences.
Advocates on the residents’ behalf to ensure the active promotion of resident rights. Informs residents/families of change in rules, regulations, and/or facility’s routine. Provides one-on-one counseling to residents to address individual concerns as required. Acts as liaison between residents and other departments. Complies with HIPAA privacy procedure to assure resident rights are protected, and maintains confidentiality as necessary.
Assists residents and families with emotional adjustment to life in long-term care facility. Utilizes the ability of each resident to guide him/her to a self-determination lifestyle that provides a degree of satisfaction within the nursing and rehabilitation environment. Involves residents and families in the care planning process. Provides crisis intervention for residents and families when appropriate.
Provides oral and written information about facility and admission policies to interested parties; takes prospective residents and families on tours as assigned. Participates in admission process as assigned, including securing a copy of the Advance Directive and orienting residents on their rights and the facility’s services.
In collaboration with interdisciplinary team (IDT), physician, residents, and/or families, ensures resident discharge process. Organizes and makes appropriate arrangements for discharge planning, including preparation of all necessary documentation, coordination of post-discharge home health, long-term care, and other services, and post-discharge equipment (DME), as required. Safeguards appropriate and timely transition to other levels of care for the community’s residents following the CCRC Resident Transfer Grounds and Process protocol.
Plans, develops, organizes, implements, and evaluates the social service programs in the Health Center (Skilled Nursing unit). Coordinates social service activities with other departments as necessary.
Makes written and oral recommendations concerning the operation of the social services program. Identifies potential risk management problems before they escalate into crises and keeps Administrator informed in all areas of resident rights, grievances, complaints, safety, liability and any other issues.
Maintains an involved community profile, especially with service provides, referral agencies, medical communities and government agencies. Educates families in all matters related to the Social Services programs. Maintains and utilizes a comprehensive community resources file to meet specific needs.
In collaboration with Activity department, assures that resident/family councils are held according to the company policy. Coordinates self-support groups to enable residents and families promote their own well-being and create a support structure within the Health Center unit.
Coordinates Advance Directive and/or POLST follow-up process in the Health Center.
Coordinates room and roommate changes. Acts as the community’s designee for the Health Center family and residents Customer Grievance and Thief/Loss procedures per facility policy, and maintains logs to ensure CARF-CCAC conformance and regulatory compliance. Safeguards residents’ property per facility’s policy. Provides one-on-one counseling to residents to address an individual concerns.
Investigates and documents allegations of abuse. Provides in-service education on topics such as abuse reporting, resident rights, social and emotional needs of the residents and families, and the mission of the social services program.
Fosters a climate of outstanding customer service. Plays a key role in the Environmental/Safety rounds to help ensure resident self-determination, dignity and choices.
Attends continuing educational programs designed to keep abreast of changes in the profession.
Completes all documentation and other requirements according to regulations and company policy.
Participates in survey (inspections) made by authorized government agencies, and develops a plan of correction for social service deficiencies noted during survey inspections.
Participates in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Process by serving on committees as required, developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies, providing written and/or oral reports of the social service programs and activities, and evaluating/implementing recommendations from established committees. Serves as Psychotropic
Committee’s co-chair to ensure psychotropic and behavior management procedures are in compliance.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Work Here:

You’ll be part of an organization that puts its core values—respect, integrity, excellence, service, stewardship, and teamwork—into action every day.
You’ll work with residents and staff who are inspiring, talented, caring, and have amazing stories to tell.
You are aligned with our values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Service, Stewardship and Teamwork.
We have medical and dental coverage or pay a cash stipend if you are covered on another plan. Life Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Emergency Relief Fund, and much more!
We have salary continuation if you have an approved leave of absence.
We offer on the job training and professional development opportunities.
We offer tuition and/or fee assistance for qualified programs.

Who You Are:

You enjoy working with people and have interpersonal skills.
You can use tact and courtesy in dealing with residents under sometimes trying conditions. You can show patience and understanding.
You like your days do be varied, can handle a fast-paced environment, and don’t mind working under pressure.
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field is required. Social Service certificate is preferred. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a long-term care setting is required. Three to five years of postacute care experience or skilled-nursing facility (SNF) experience as a SNF social worker or SNF discharge planner is highly preferred

Who We Are: Founded in 1958, Sequoia Living is a Bay Area-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing older adults with stimulating, joyful living environments and services that support and enrich their lives. Throughout our six decades as a nonprofit serving Bay Area seniors, we’ve learned the importance of connection and collaboration when it comes to providing resources for healthy aging. From our continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) to safe affordable housing, engaging senior centers, and a purpose-filled volunteer program, we provide friendly environments where people can explore and discover what it means to grow stronger, wiser, and more joyful.
Sequoia Living is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $34.58 per hour

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