The Grove Evanston -
Are you looking for a rewarding career in Skilled Nursing? We are currently searching for a Social Services Designee to join our friendly, caring and supportive team! As a Social Services Designee you will assist in preparing our residents for their future.
Your work will ensure our residents receive the high standard of care they have grown to expect at The Grove Evanston by ensuring our residents social and emotional needs are met during their stay, coordinating resident discharges and participating in resident care conferences.
- Our residents will depend on your knowledge, skills, and attention to detail to ensure they are comfortable and safe. A few of the essential responsibilities of the role include;
- Responsible for keeping up-to-date evaluation documentation on each Guest’s activities at the facility which complies with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
- Develops a comprehensive social history and psychosocial assessment that includes the Guest's problems and strengths and preferences, including cultural, religious, and ethnic background and implications for the care plan.
- Attends scheduled care conferences and identifies and interprets psychosocial needs of Guests for inclusion in the care plan, addressing in particular issues of schedule, treatment and environment that express and reinforce individuality and identity.
- Assists with the coordination, intake, admission and Guest transfer within the facility.
- Attends Interdisciplinary Team and Unit Care conferences, Assesses Guests for psychosocial groups, and supervises implementation and documentation.
- Provides consultation to Guests on a regular or as needed basis to discuss problems encountered by Guests and assists with the implementation of solutions.
- Provides linkage with appropriate community resources by maintaining knowledge of other systems, making referrals and identifying unmet needs (e.
g., recreational transportation, adaptive phone equipment, etc.)
Develops a comprehensive discharge plan in collaboration with Guests, Guests' families, multidisciplinary staff, and referral agencies.
The Grove Evanston is rapidly growing and our team is looking to invest in a Social Services Designee by providing opportunities to further your career and with the tools and encouragement you need to succeed.
We offer great benefits including :
- Competitive wages.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Internal growth opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- 401K with employer match.
- Employee concierge program.
- And more!
To be eligible for consideration applicants should have :
- Required Education & Experience
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- Two (2) years of experience in a Social Worker role preferably in a healthcare setting.
- Preferred Education & Experience :
- Prior Social Services Designee experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility,
- Bachelor’s degree in Social work or similar field and five (5) years of related experience
If you are an individual who gets satisfaction from knowing they made a difference, stop in or visit https : / / thegroveofevanston.
com to learn more and get your career started
The Grove Evanston is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.
When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
The Grove Evanston never requests or sends money, payment transfers, direct deposit, or Social Security Number (SSN) information as part of their recruitment process.
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