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The primary purpose of this position is to conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the resident assessment in accordance with the requirements of this state and the policies and goals of this facility.

Essential Job Functions Duties and Responsibilities

Care Plan and Assessment Functions

Conduct and coordinate the development and completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the resident assessment, including the implementation and completion of CAAs and CATs.
Manages the reimbursement process and works collaboratively with the Business office and Therapy Department
Assist with maintaining and updating written policies and procedures that govern the development, use, and implementation of the resident assessment (MDS) and care plan.
Assist the resident and Discharge Planning Coordinator in completing the care plan portion of the resident's discharge plan.
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
Ensures facility is in compliance with the RAI process
Work with the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team in completing a comprehensive resident assessment and care plan for each resident.
Evaluate each resident's condition and pertinent medical data to determine any need for special assessment activities or a need to amend the admission assessment.
Assist in scheduling participation by outside members of the care plan team, including the resident's representative and/or other interested family members. Ensure that care provided is in accordance with the resident's wishes and interests.
Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of timely in service training classes that include assessment skills or techniques needed to complete the assessment functions of the facility.
Assist the In‑service Director/Educator in developing any training activities needed concerning resident assessment/care plan skills (including, but not limited to initial or refresher courses relative to techniques for interviewing residents, rehabilitation principles, commonly used psychotropic drugs, care plan functions, etc.).
Coordinate the development of a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident, indicates the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible for each element of care. Ensure that appropriate health professionals are involved in the assessment. Assist the nursing staff in encouraging the resident and his/her family to participate in the development and review of the resident's plan of care.
Monitor the care plan so that it includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs as identified in the resident's assessment.
Develop the schedule of activities required for the resident assessment and plan of care.
Assist the Director of Nursing and relevant supervisors of other departments in ensuring that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the resident's care plan and that nursing personnel refer to the resident's care plan prior to administering daily care to the resident.
Monitor quarterly and annual resident assessments and care plan reviews So that they are completed timely. Coordinate the review and revision of the resident's care plan by the interdisciplinary team after each quarterly review or other assessment, assuring that the care plan is evaluated and revised each time an assessment is done or when there is a change in the resident's status.
Monitor that medical and nursing care is administered in accordance with the resident's preferences and health care provider orders.

Personnel Functions

Perform employee performance evaluation.
Determine MDS staffing requirement, and making recommendations to the DON concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc.
Review and evaluate your team’s work process and work to improve.
Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such assignments.
Submit complaints and grievances DON.

Social Services Assistant

Location: Largo, Florida

Category: Other

Employer: Sabal Palms, The Goodman Group

The primary purpose of this position is to assist in planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the overall operation of the Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Director of Social Services and/or Executive Director, to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.

Essential Job Functions Duties and Responsibilities

Social Services Functions

Conduct an initial social service assessment including MMSE, social history, intake for MDS, and admit note.
Review nursing charts and complete MDS within facility timelines.
Develop a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.
Ensure that all social services personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in providing daily social services to the resident. Review nurses' notes to determine if the care plan is being followed. Report problem areas to the Director of Nursing.
Evaluate social and family information and assist in determining plans for social treatment. Interview resident/families to obtain social history. Involve the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible.
Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures. Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to Executive Director.
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments
Provide information to resident/families as to medicare/medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.
Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary.
Assist in providing solutions for social and practical environmental problems including seeking financial assistance, discharge planning (including collaboration with community agencies), and referrals to other community agencies when specialized assistance is required.
Interpret social, psychological, and emotional needs of the resident/family to the medical staff, attending physician, and other resident care team members.
Assist in obtaining resources from community social, health and welfare agencies to meet the needs of the resident.
Ensure that all charted progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.
Ensure that social service work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
Recommend to the Director the equipment and supply needs of the department. Place orders for equipment and supplies as necessary or as may be required.
Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.

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