Social Worker TCU

JOB OPENING: Social Worker Transitional Care Unit in Skilled Nursing Facility - Full Time

LOCATION: Northeast Minneapolis MN

Catholic Eldercare is seeking an organized person-centered Social Worker to join our team in coordinating services and meeting the psycho-social needs of our residents and their representatives.

Catholic Eldercare offers compassionate person-centered care housing and services to all seniors across the continuum of care. For over 40 years Catholic Eldercare has been a vital part of the NE Minneapolis community meeting the needs of elders in a caring dignified atmosphere. We are seeking staff who share these goals to join our team!

The Social Worker will be:

1. Completing admission and discharge process and paperwork for facility residents.

2. Identifying needed social services and assisting with the provision of these services

3. Monitoring the psycho-social and emotional needs of residents

4. Creating care plans and making amendments as needed

5. Balancing resident caseload and charting.

6. Providing information and referral services as needed.

7. Coordinating all parties in resident care conferences/special meetings with the multi-disciplinary team.

8. Completing assigned MDS interviews and MDS social services assessments.

9. Assisting the resident and family with room changes.

10. Maintaining a proactive understanding of public and private services related to the financial and psycho-social needs of residents (health insurance Medical Assistance PAS ACG programs etc.).

11. Overseeing Medicaid- and Medicare-related paperwork and recordkeeping.

12. Responding to resident/family/staff concerns using confidentiality and judgment

13. Advocating for residents rights.

14. Coordinate and update potential discharge plans for each resident.

15. Improving skills through training and meetings to stay informed on changing regulations and current best practices.

16. Lead/coordinate TCU quality committee and complete guest satisfaction surveys.

17. Following facility standards for infection control and safety.

18. Working as a member of the Social Work team to meet resident and/or staffing needs.

19. Educate clients about end-of-life symptoms and options to help them make informed decisions.

20. Performing other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
Degree in Social Work or related
Current MN Licensure in Social Work or ability to successfully obtain license within 60 days.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital literacy for charting and interfaces with outside services.
Ability to pass NetStudy 2.0 background screening.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Effective Communicator and active listener who seeks to understand - in person via electronic media and in writing.
Social sensitivity and awareness of the values practices and reactions of others.
Service Orientation with a strong desire to help others and assumes their positive intent.
Positive person-centered approach with resilience in dealing with difficult situations.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage time and work priorities.
Organized self-driven individual who functions well as part of a team.

Job Context: Salary $ per year exempt (not eligible for overtime)
In-person position on-site 100% time.

Benefits:
Eligible for participation in Group Medical Dental and Vision insurance with employer contribution.
Employer-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
Match for 403b contributions
Paid Holidays
3 weeks paid vacation to start
Access to HSA and FSA Health Care and Dependent care accounts

Catholic Eldercare is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race

color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.