Social Services Designee PRSC - Ambassador, a Villa Center

JOB SUMMARY:

The Social Services Designee / PRSC is responsible for providing social services to patients of the comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation program. The Social Services Designee / PRSC evaluates patients and identifies need areas. The Social Services Designee / PRSC coordinates services with the interdisciplinary team and contacts community resources as needed. The Social Services Designee / PRSC provides case management services for patients and reviews patient status. The position is supervised directly by the Administrator and does not administratively supervise any other positions-unless specified. Strictly follows policy and safeguards computer passwords and computer use authorities. Understands the importance of logging on and off the computer clinical record system and will consistently maintain all computer protocols.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Evaluate patient need for social services.

· Coordinate social services with patient, staff, family members, and significant others as applicable.

· Provide social services as specified in the patient plan of care and consistent with treatment goals.

· Perform case management or case coordination as needed for patients.

· Contact and coordinate patient utilization of community resources.

· Provide social services to patients in accordance with accepted standards of social work and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and interpretations of those laws.

· Provide specialized training to other staff, family members, consultants, and other individuals as needed.

· Participate in clinical case conferences and in-service programs to share information with the interdisciplinary team.

· Maintain appropriate documentation in a prompt and comprehensive manner.

· Attend team meetings and other meetings as required.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

· Excellent communication and social skills.

· Strong working knowledge of available social services and other community resources.

· Ability to plan and adapt policies and procedures relating to social services.

· Strong organizational skills. Demonstrate integrity, imagination, and initiative, showing

appropriate manner and conduct.

· Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other facility staff.

· Possess special interest in, and a positive attitude about, working with long-term care residents and the elderly.

· Ability to read, writes, speak, and understand English.

· Meets all health requirements, as required by law.

· Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

· Must possess high school diploma or equivalent.

- A degree in social service or related field is preferred, not required.

- Working knowledge of criteria for Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, and private insurance coverage.

- Knowledge of accrediting organization standards, IDPH regulations, state and federal regulations related to skilled care facilities.

· Experience in outpatient medical rehabilitation preferred.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.

· Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.

· Meet all health requirements as needed.

· Dialogue concerning ADA reasonable accommodations are always available upon request – i.e. the interactive process.

SHARED CODE OF CONDUCT:

B.E.T.T.E.R. is Villa's Service Excellence Code of Conduct. Becoming a member of the Villa Team includes upholding Villa’s B.E.T.T.E.R. standards every day: Be Welcoming To All, Establish a Relationship, Trust & Respect, Teamwork, Engage & Communicate & Recognize.

This description has been prepared to assist individual VILLA Facilities in evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, and working conditions. Facilities are independent Limited Liability Companies and are free to amend or promulgate other guidelines. This job description indicates the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. Nothing contained herein is intended or shall be construed to create or constitute a contract of employment or establish employment at will between any employee or group of employees and the facility. The facility retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.

Villa Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.

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