Social Services Designee Location:

Mulvane, KS, 67110 Position Summary Responsible for identifying psycho-social situations, establishing goals for the highest practicable level of well-being and serving as a liaison between residents, families and community resources. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Participates in initial admission screenings, identifying needs, and meeting with family members. Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team with care plan development. Completes social history upon admission to ministry. Acts as a liaison and resident advocate by addressing any issues and concerns that may arise among residents, families, staff and outside resources i.e. Department of Aging, Social Security Administration, Medicaid, Ombudsman, etc. Facilitates individual and family meetings as needed or prescribed in the plan of care. Maintains appropriate documentation in the clinical and business records per ministry policy. Other duties as assigned. Management Responsibilities N/A Education and/or Experience High school diploma or equivalent required. Minimum of one (1) year demonstrated successful experience in working with a frail or elderly population preferred. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Current, unrestricted driver's license in the state of employment. Social Service Designee certification required upon hire, or obtain within ninety (90) days of employment. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must possess strong collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking, verbal and written communication skills, and a desire to create a high-performance, effective team that can produce consistent, demonstrated results. Must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and ministry leadership. Competencies needed include strong interpersonal relationship skills, detail oriented, ability to work in collaboration with others, demonstrate a high degree of integrity and personal commitment, possess strong analytical skills, be able to work independently and manage multiple deliverables simultaneously. Ability to function in a matrix environment and demonstrate a passion to succeed, be self-motivated, dependable, committed, and willing to see a project through to its conclusion. Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office is required. Hospitality Focus Catholic Care Center fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, coworkers, and guests: We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile. We treat everyone with courteous respect. We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner. We hold ourselves and one another accountable. We embrace and value our differences. We make residents, employees and guests feel important. We ask "Is there anything else I can do for you?" We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times. We pay attention to details. Wellness Focus Catholic Care Center employees are expected to promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees. This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Vocational. Through these efforts we can ensure and exceed residents' wellness needs relating to their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to access all areas of the ministry throughout the work day. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently and 7 pounds constantly. Required to obtain assistance of another qualified employee when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds. Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds above the head. Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent standing, walking, pushing and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead, crouching and kneeling. Occasionally required to sit in a stationary position. Tolerate standing and walking for up to 8 hours at a time on hard and soft surfaces. Frequently able to communicate verbally and in written form. Frequently able to detect and discern both loud and soft sounds such as voices and phone calls. Frequently able to use all types of vision, such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception, to complete daily tasks. Constantly required to detect unusual odors that could indicate environmental issues. Working Conditions Category III Position is Category III of Potential Exposure, which includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, and Category I tasks (expected exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues) are not a condition of employment. OSHA Blood borne Pathogen Standard 1910.1030(c)(2)(i) more specifically defines Category III Potential Exposure as: Normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Persons who perform these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care, first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated and air-conditioned environment. Behavioral Aptitude Possess a personal presence characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Catholic Care Center. Possesses a willingness to learn and apply Catholic Healthcare principles and values in the discernment and decision making process for all matters. Creates and maintains a partnership between employees, the community, and those we serve that fosters an environment honoring individual preferences, choices and traditions.

Organizational Relationships Reports to:

Director of Social Services Supervises:

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Internal colleagues when appropriate The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the associate. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required of personnel so classified and it is not a contract express or implied. Catholic Care Center may change, revise, or update job descriptions upon business needs.