Full-Time Resident Advocate- Murray

Job Details

Job Location:

Murray, UT 84107

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Health Care

Resident Advocate

Department:
Social Services

Reports to:

Social Services Director, Social Worker, Social Services Consultant, Nursing Home Administrator

Reporting to this position:
None

Job Classification:
Department Staff

Position

Purpose:

Assists in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the overall operation of the facility’s Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and the facility’s established policies and procedures.

All facilities must provide medically-related social services to residents. It is not required that a qualified social worker necessarily provide all of these services, except as required by State law. The regulations do not require a Social Worker when a facility has equal to or less than 120 beds. The Resident Advocate must possess:

• A minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent.

• The Resident Advocate will assist the Social Service Director/Consultant/Administrator in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of social services programs of this facility.
• The Resident Advocate will meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services, as directed.
• The Resident Advocate will participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of care plans and resident assessments.
• The Resident Advocate will encourage residents/responsible parties to participate in the development of their care plan, and invite them to care plan meetings accordingly.
• The Resident Advocate will assist residents in obtaining transportation to medical appointments, upon discharge, etc.
• The Resident Advocate will accurately and completely document social service actions and interactions in each resident’s medical record.
• The Resident Advocate will assist with facility policy development and annual review in order to positively impact the quality of care delivered to residents.
• The Resident Advocate will assist the Social Services Director/Administrator in ensuring that staff members are knowledgeable about Resident’s Rights and encourage staff to maintain and enhance each resident’s dignity in recognition of each resident’s individuality.
• The Resident Advocate will engage in Advance Care Planning for assigned residents upon admission, and make sure that any Advance Directives are reviewed with the resident/resident representative on a regular basis. The Social Worker will ensure that staff members are made aware of the resident’s code status and end-of-life wishes and will assist with informing and educating residents and their representatives about health care options and ramifications.
• The Resident Advocate will advocate for residents and assist them in assertion of their rights within the facility. When there is an allegation of suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation, the Social Worker will report to the Social Services Director and/or Administrator and assist with reporting to the appropriate State agency, as well as completion of a thorough investigation as assigned.
• The Resident Advocate will ensure that residents who display mental illness, or psychosocial difficulties such as coping with grief and loss, have access to appropriate treatment and resources.

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR…