DPS is now hiring a Part-Time Social Worker for an Upscale/Fine Dining Facility in Houston, TX. Dean's Professional Services has partnered with healthcare facilities, government organizations, and corporations to provide job opportunities.
Job Details:
Location: The Galleria Houston
Schedule: 8:00am - 5:00pm (Days vary - 24 to 32 hours a week)
Starting Pay Rate: $25.00 / hour (Based on experience)
Social Worker Responsibilities:
- Welcome new residents, provide personalized emotional support, and establish trusting relationships to facilitate a smooth transition and positive adjustment to the residential community.
- Develop and update individualized resident care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), addressing psychosocial needs, adjustment to the community, support systems, and overall well-being.
- Provide emotional support, active listening, adjustment counseling, and behavioral interventions to promote residents' emotional well-being, independence, and quality of life.
- Serve as a resident advocate and liaison between residents, families, facility leadership, staff, and community agencies to coordinate services, address concerns, and ensure personalized support.
- Educate residents and families regarding advance directives, promote resident rights, and uphold dignity, respect, self determination, confidentiality, and the right to voice grievances.
- Coordinate referrals to community resources, provide family education and support, and collaborate with other departments on resident engagement initiatives, family support programs, and community activities.
- Coordinate and monitor monthly behavioral health meetings with the interdisciplinary team, facilitate physician involvement at least quarterly, and participate in quality assurance initiatives to maintain high standards of resident care and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain on-call availability outside regular working hours, including evenings, days off, critical operational situations, and disaster emergencies.
- Serve as the primary Grievance Official for the Health Center, overseeing grievances from receipt through resolution. (Responsibilities include tracking grievances, coordinating investigations, maintaining confidentiality, preventing further violations during investigations, documenting findings and outcomes, and ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations).
Education Requirements:
- High school education or GED required.
Job Requirements:
- 2+ current years of relevant experience.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability in understanding the needs of the residents, families, other staff members and personnel from community agencies.
- The ability to handle confidential data with professional discretion.
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