Program Director/Social worker

German Centre / Deutsches Altenheim located in West Roxbury, MA, is a skilled nursing residence and post-acute care provider that consistently delivers high-quality, compassionate care while focusing on the development of innovative programs and services that enable individuals to live as independently as possible.

We are seeking a full-time Program Director / Social Worker to join the Deutsches Altenheim Senior Place / Adult Day Center Team!

Position Summary : The Program Director / Social Worker at the Adult Day Center works to deliver recreational and social programs, in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan.

As a member of our social work team, the Social Worker facilitates our Adult Day Health participants with care within our skilled nursing facility by identifying their psycho-social, mental, and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and / or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs.

The Social Worker is responsible for fostering a climate, policies, and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity.

This climate shall provide residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being and quality of life.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Addresses Advanced Directives with residents and / or responsible parties on admission of facility and quarterly.
• Responsible for MMSE on admission. Does social service section of the MDS.
• Completes page 3 of patient care referral form and put in the resident's chart 12-24 hours prior to discharge.
• Works with the interdisciplinary team and administration to promote and protect resident rights and the psychological well-being of each resident.
• Ensures Health Care Proxy is present upon admission of facility and / or is initiated as indicated.
• Participates in quality assurance interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Develops, maintains, and utilizes a listing of current community resources that are useful to residents and their families / significant others.
• Educates residents and families / significant others regarding their rights and responsibilities, effective problem-solving, and the extent of community, health, and social services that are available to them, including those necessary for effective discharge planning.
• Assists residents / families complete and submit Mass Health or long-term care conversion applications.
• Coordinates the resident discharge planning process and makes referrals for appropriate home care services prior to the resident's return to the community.
• Participates in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies the psychosocial needs / issues of the resident, the goals to be accomplished for those needs / issues, and the appropriate social work interventions.
• Discusses with nursing and rehab staff to determine specific resident needs for nursing, therapy, and home equipment needs.
• Exemplifies professionalism and exhibit values which contribute to the achievement of Deutsches Altenheim's Mission.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Notifies Hospice, DDS, and other related agencies of relevant resident care plan meetings.
• Monitors residents' consent of psychotropic medications.

Qualifications :

• Massachusetts Social Work License (LCSW or LICSW) preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with the Geriatric population.
• Academic credentials completed or demonstration of in-process as mandated by current state licensure requirements.
• Ability to interact effectively with residents, family members, visitors, and other staff members.

Hours : 9a-3 : 30p

Schedule : Full Time

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.

Deutsches Altenheim conducts extensive background checks and professional references for all potential employees. You must be able to provide a recent physical and required immunizations.

Deutsches Altenheim is an equal opportunity employer, veterans & disability. All qualified individuals will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity or expression, genetics, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, veteran status or any other status that is protected by local, state or federal law.

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