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SOCIAL SERVICES LifeCare Social Service Department provides services in acute care, long term care, home health care and hospice for all ages from infancy through geriatric. The Social Service Department also is responsible for the discharge planning process and coordinates the Swing-bed program. Scope of Care Provided: Assess patients/residents/clients of all ages to determine discharge needs and assist in the coordination of services available. Follow mandated reporting guidelines in the event of suspected physical/emotional abuse or neglect, sexual abuse or financial exploitation. Make proper referrals or provide appropriate counsel for patients/residents/clients according to their assessed needs. Coordinate and facilitate patient/resident/client family conferences to assist them in decision making or problem solving. Provide education to staff regarding patient/resident/client rights, including the Minnesota Vulnerable Adult Act and the Federal Patient Self Determination Act and the Minnesota State Reporting of Maltreatment of Minors Act. Maintain a Quality Assessment process specific to Social Services with a CQI philosophy consistent with Roseau Area Hospital & Homes, Inc. Skill Level of Personnel All SW personnel are employees of RAH&HI and must have an undergraduate degree in SW from an accredited SW college and in addition must be licensed through the Minnesota Board of Social Work. It is the goal of the department to be able to provide consistent and timely services to all areas of the facility. Therefore, in order to do this, the department has developed a plan to cross-train it's employees to more than one area, i.e., LTC and HHC, HHC and ER, acute care and LTC. Each employee must meet the continuing education requirements of licensure and in addition meet all on-going competencies appropriate to the assigned work areas. Staffing Plan Acute Care (including ER) - 40 hours per week; Sheltering Oaks Manor Nursing Home – 40 hours per week; Greenbush Nursing Home - 40 hours per week; Roseau County Home Health Care – as needed; Northern Communities Hospice – 16 hours per week. |
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