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| Job ID: 14030679 |
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| Job Title: | Social Services Specialist |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 20, Work Type: Regular |
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| Salary Offered: | Unspecified |
| Benefits: | Unspecified. |
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| Physical Required: | Unspecified |
| Drug Testing Required: | Unspecified |
| Education Required: | High School Diploma/GED |
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| Experience Required: | Unspecified |
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| Required Skills: | Please see the job description for information about required job skills. |
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| Job Description: |
Description
Casual/On-Call Social Services Specialist l 3-5 shifts/month l 8 Hour Day shifts
Ecumen Lakeshore-The Fountains provides short-term rehab and post-hospital care for up to 60 patients in spacious, private rooms along the picturesque shore of Lake Superior. Nurses in the Fountains acquire a comprehensive skill set to include IV insertion and medication administration, lab draws, code response, complex wound care, advanced respiratory care and restorative nursing care in collaboration with the therapy team to support each patient's journey to health.
The Social Services Specialist is responsible for ensuring that residents are linked to the supportive services they need to continue to live independently in their current housing environment. Provides general case management, including intake and referral services to all residents needing such assistance.
About Us:
Ecumen is an industry leader dedicated to advocating for older adults by providing housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. For 160 years Ecumen has cared for those in need. Now, as Minnesota's 8th largest senior living provider, we continue to advocate for those we serve. Join a team where you can make a difference in advancing our mission to serve our older adults, while we commit to creating a place where everyone belongs.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Establishes linkages with community agencies and service providers to ensure individualized, flexible and creative services for the residents.
Monitors the ongoing provision of services from community agencies and keeps the case management and provider agency current with the progress of the individual resident.
Documents activities and provides required reporting, and assists with providing information required for billing.
Establishes and maintains a directory of providers for use by staff, residents and residents' family members.
Educates residents on service availability, application procedures, client rights, etc., providing advocacy as appropriate and referring residents to service providers in the community. Helps residents build informal support networks with other residents, family, and friends.
Social Services Specialist Minimum Required Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED
Two years of social service experience in a health care setting
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats
Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident's Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in social work
Licensed Social Worker in good standing in Minnesota
CPR certification
Demonstrated continuing education on current trends
Prior experience working with seniors
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Refer to ID 79033303 when applying |
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