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SUMMARY: Responsible for providing social work services to the residents and family members of Continuing Care.

​This is part-time, 20 hour/week role working with primarily Long Term Care residents and their families.

Compensation: From $29-$34/hr, depending on experience.

Person Centered Care Summary:

The Continuing Care team is committed to serving residents in all aspects of their daily lives and assisting with the day to day functioning of the neighborhood.  Members of the Continuing Care team will develop relationships with the residents and their families using a consistent caregiver approach; supporting the residents’ physical, spiritual, emotional and clinical needs and focusing on placing the residents first. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Social Work/Clinical Responsibilities

Completes psychosocial assessments, MDS and other required documentation in accordance with department policy, and State and Federal regulations. Educates residents/family/staff about the importance of advance directives, and facilitates completion and management of such documents when needed. Coordinates the Social Work function from admission through discharge, to include room changes, and transition planning when appropriate, in collaboration with staff. Provides psychosocial support to residents and families with emphasis on new residents to ensure successful adjustment to a new environment. Collaborates with Mental Health Providers and provides referrals as needed. Participates in the care plan process by completing the following: partners with other team members to develop a care plan based on the resident’s preferences, psychosocial, and functional needs; prescribes psychosocial interventions for the team to follow; maintains a care conference schedule; and coordinates the interdisciplinary care plan meetings with family members. Provides bereavement support to residents, family, and staff as appropriate. Participates in functions/meetings relating to resident or family needs in Continuing Care. Participates in support group activity and Resident and Family Councils as needed. Maintains and protects the confidentiality of resident information at all times. Monitors the psychosocial and medically related social service needs of residents routinely and completes all required documentation in the medical record.

Administrative Responsibilities

Collaborates effectively with internal departments and all levels of personnel on a wide variety of resident issues and provides education to staff. Maintain and protects the confidentiality of resident information at all times. Performs all responsibilities with respect to resident’s rights. Enhances professional skills through continuing education, community in-services and other professional activity. Maintains working knowledge and ensures compliance of Federal, State and local regulations regarding long term care/assisted living/assisted care as well as professional standards and practice. Practices all safety and loss prevention procedures, adheres to universal precautions and all infection control guidelines. Attends required in-service, department and community meetings. May be required to carry a beeper or cell phone during working hours and may rotate coverage during evenings, weekends and holidays. Must be available some evenings, weekends and holidays to provide support and to assist with community events. May be subject to call-backs during emergency conditions (e.g. severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.). Performs other duties as required.

Customer Service

Proactively greets residents and visitors by name and with a smile; offers assistance if needed; asks residents and family members if they are satisfied with the care being provided and if they have any concerns or if they would like any additional service. Recognizes others for providing exceptional customer service and follows-up on poor customer service. Displays a courteous, positive attitude and professional demeanor even during difficult situations. Identifies, investigates, and coordinates the resolution of grievances and customer service issues. Collaborates with neighborhood members to resolve problems responsibly and facilitates decision-making at the level closest to the resident. Smiles; is positive and has fun at work.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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.

• The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and passionate about work, life and people. 
• Strong leadership skills and clinical abilities; ability to manage multiple projects well; positive communicator and active listener.
• The candidate must have basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software.

MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Social Work Degree, or degree in related field, required;
• One to two years related experience and/or training in Long term care/assisted living strongly preferred with knowledge of geriatric population and dementia.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word and Outlook

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Must be able to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Keyboard repetitive motion; walking, stooping, bending and standing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:    

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General office environment as well as residential units. 

May be required to walk long distances.

Ann’s Choice is a beautiful 103-acre continuing care retirement community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Ann's Choice helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.