Social Worker

This position assists guests, residents, and families of The Retreat (short-term rehab) and ISCC (long-term care) with the social and emotional aspects of illness, disability, and aging.

Specific Duties Include:

• Practice duties in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics.
• Maintain a positive and productive working relationship with residents, families, staff, and supervisor.
• Understand nursing home structure and current regulations, and these regulations’ impact on individuals, families, and staff.

• Be responsible for assisting with and providing community admissions, social work interventions, room moves, and discharges for residents.

• Work with members of the Nursing, Recreation, Environmental Services, and Rehabilitation departments on a routine basis.

• Attend weekly interdisciplinary Care Plan Team meetings and ensure that guests’ / residents’ medically-related social and emotional psycho-social needs are met with appropriate treatment plans.

• Ensure that residents are interviewed at least quarterly regarding their adjustment to nursing home placement, adaptation to physical and cognitive losses, and current needs.

• Assist residents in locating and utilizing appropriate community resources and in meeting personal needs for clothing, aides, and incidentals.

• Evaluate need for resident room moves and facilitate process, as needed.
• Respond to resident, family, and staff requests for assistance in solving problems as they relate to the social and emotional well-being of residents.

• Know treatment options, including behavior approaches, validation, cognitive restructuring, group process, family interventions, and medication.

• Maintain Social Work presence by attending daily Stand-up, Quality Assessment, and Medicare meetings, as requested.

• Know community and specialized resources, such as Medicaid, Medicare, Advanced Medical Directives, Hospice, resident empowerment groups, Alzheimer’s family support groups, and committees; provide resident and staff support regarding these groups, as needed.

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding

Documentation:

• Meet documentation requirements, using current computer technology.
• Maintain understanding of documentation requirements, including Minimum Data Set (M.D.S.) and task-centered casework; ensure that weekly M.D.S. documentation requirements are met within required timeframes.

• Ensure that psycho-social progress notes are completed in a timely fashion and maintain ongoing documentation of services provided.

Communication:

• Effectively work and communicate with a wide range of individuals from all socio-economic groups, including geriatric guests/residents and those with special needs.

• Communicate on a regular basis with Admissions and Care Team members regarding guest / resident / family issues, as needed, whether verbally or in writing.

• Communicate with supervisor on a routine basis.
• Participate in training and/or meetings that help facilitate the departmental communication process.

This position may interact with:
o Guests/residents, family members, and/or designees
o General public
o Immanuel administrators, directors, managers, supervisors, staff
o Medical service providers, including physicians and pharmacists
o Other service providers or representatives
o Federal, State, Local government representatives
o Members of the media

*Master’s degree in the human services field, including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation, counseling, or psychology preferred, but at a minimum a Bachelor’s degree

• At least one (1) year experience working directly with individuals in a health care setting required
• At least three (3) years’ experience working in long-term care preferred
• The incumbent must be at least 18 years of age.
• Required vision abilities include close up and distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Immanuel Lutheran Communities is a not-for-profit, Life Plan Community located in Kalispell, MT. Thanks to our creative and dedicated staff, we offer residents new possibilities each day – along with resort style amenities, numerous options for healthy lifestyles, and a breathtaking location in the Flathead Valley near Glacier National Park. Immanuel Lutheran Communities is the primary residence for 300 older adults living in our independent villa apartments, assisted living and memory support residences, our post-acute rehab and long term care residences and includes multiple dining rooms, a fitness center, art studio, and more. Immanuel Lutheran Communities is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and is committed to its philosophy of providing a faith-based environment to enrich the lives of older adults while maintaining its local and regional reputation as the leader in senior living for its quality of services and innovation.

What We Offer:
Immanuel Lutheran Communities offers a competitive benefits package* that goes above and beyond. Benefits eligible employees can take advantage of:

401(k) program with strong employer match
Generous paid-time off (PTO) program. Earn-as-you-go plan that rolls over year to year, offering flexibility
Medical benefits
Optional dental insurance
Employee scholarships, promoting lifelong learning
Employee wellness programs
Free and Discounted employee meals

• Benefits are subject to change without notice. Benefits details dependent on employment status.

Immanuel Lutheran Communities is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location: 185 CRESTLINE AVE, Kalispell, MT 59901

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,181.00 – $57,644.00 per year