Licensed Master Social Worker

Job Details

Job Location:

Lakeview Village - LENEXA, KS 66215

Position Type:
Full Time Job Shift: Any

At Lakeview Village, we are friendly professionals who are united by our passion for providing aging adults with a lifestyle and quality services above the rest. No matter the stage in your career, this is your opportunity to be a part of a community that creates cherished memories for our residents.

Lakeview Village is a continuing care retirement community. We have an opening for aLicensed Master Social Workerto work

Full Time.

Lakeview's Licensed Master Social Worker promotes the psychosocial well-being of the residents by supporting resident-centered care. Assists in interpreting the social, psychological, and emotional needs of the residents and their families to the interdisciplinary team involved with the residents’ plans of care. Works closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure that the residents live in a safe, comfortable, and functional environment.

Ensures that all appropriate related documentation is maintained and compliant with Local, State, and Federal regulations.

• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness center and pool

• Ensures the completion of PASRR screening, initiates the CARE assessment process with KDADS and the Area Agency on Aging.
• Schedules and performs admission assessments and annual assessments, ensures that care plans and CAA documentation are completed in regards to residents’ social history, cognition, signs of depression, and other social service needs.
• Assists with determining which services are eligible/covered under residents’ HMO insurance or Medicare; assists with Part B authorizations, LTC insurance updates, and applications for Medicaid. Assists as needed in completing documentation for financial resources such as LTC insurance, Medicaid, Veteran’s benefits, etc.
• Assists in developing a specific written plan of care for each resident. Attends and participates in scheduled care plan meetings.
• Ensures that residents are offered the opportunity to complete all necessary documents such as power of attorney and living will in order to direct decisions that may be made on their behalf; encourages and involves the residents’ families in planning Social Service programs when possible.
• Facilitates hospice referrals as appropriate, in coordination with the interdisciplinary team, resident, and their family.
• Coordinates both on- and off-campus podiatry, dental, and optometry appointments for residents.
• Ensures that compassionate relationships are fostered through shared-living activities and that the psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs of residents and staff members are fulfilled.
• Provides vision and leadership to the neighborhood by displaying openness and adaptability to change and new ideas.
• Assists in developing, planning, and implementing discharge procedures.
• Provides consultation to other staff members in efforts to solve problems and meet needs of residents through Social Service programs.
• May be asked to supervise Social Services designees or Bachelor Level Social Workers.
• May act as the Practicum Supervisor of Bachelor and Master Level Social Work interns to facilitate a positive, meaningful learning experience.
• Assists with serving in the Dining Room according to resident diet profiles.
• Assists in cleaning common spaces, dining areas, and resident according to established procedure. May be assigned Homemaker duties as needed.
• Develops and maintains a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, other departments within the facility, and off-campus contacts to ensure that operations consistently meet the needs of the…