Social Service Director - Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation - Grayson, KY
(2026-01)
- Participate in the resident's interdisciplinary care planning process.
- Perform resident assessments of baseline, current medical condition, current disposition needs, and ongoing monitoring of residents' functional and medical needs.
- Conduct MDS reviews timely including face-to-face cognition and mood interviews with the residents.
- Document psychosocial needs, interaction and follow-up actions with residents and families according to facility policies and procedures.
- Maintain departmental documentation
- Provide Notice of Non-Coverage and ensure prompt signature of responsible party
- Facilitate documentation for resident's DME and home health or facility referrals
- Facilitate the discharge of residents when needed. This includes discussing options, providing resources, facilitating referrals and coordinating with community representatives.
- Ensure that the residents' therapeutic, nursing, and level of care needs are appropriately met by the discharge plan.
- Provide on-going psychosocial well-being support to the residents and families as needed. This may include visits to the residents, follow-up with psychiatry services, and follow-up or visits with the family.
- Provide quality service to all residents and guests
- Maintain awareness of surroundings, including observing residents within eyesight, being alert to their needs; summon assistance from Nurse Supervisor or other staff as needed
- Perform other duties as required by the Administrator
Social worker - Lawrence County Protection and Permanency - Louisa, KY
(2024-01 - 2024-10)
- Investigate allegations of child/adult abuse, neglect, and/or dependency/exploitation.
- Meet with family members and other involved parties to determine the merits of a report of child/adult neglect and/or abuse.
- Work with families/adults to create case plans for addressing and correcting issues.
- Make referrals to outside community resources to assist the family/adults/children with meeting identified needs for well-being, safety, and permanency.
- Collaborate closely with community partners such as law enforcement, school systems, counselors, and shelters.
- Type up case plan, and other information for workers.
Full time field placement -Internship - Greenup County Protection and Permanency - Greenup, KY
(2023-07 - 2023-12)
Completed 400 hours of observation and implementation of duties listed below with licensed workers.
- Investigate allegations of child/adult abuse, neglect, and/or dependency/exploitation.
- Meet with family members and other involved parties to determine the merits of a report of child/adult neglect and/or abuse.
- Work with families/adults to create case plans for addressing and correcting issues.
- Make referrals to outside community resources to assist the family/adults/children with meeting identified needs for well-being, safety, and permanency.
- Collaborate closely with community partners such as law enforcement, school systems, counselors, and shelters.
- Type up case plan, and other information for workers.
Full time field placement - Boyd County Protection and Permanency - Ashland, KY
(2022-08 - 2022-12)
Completed 120 hours of observation and implementation of duties listed below with licensed workers.
- Look over policy and procedure manuals.
- Observe Visits between workers and families in a home and office setting.
- Monitor family visitations in the office.
