Social Worker - LBSW

The Cedars is looking for an LBSW to join our team!

Join our team and enjoy outstanding benefits!

At Bluestem Communities, we value our full-time team members and offer a benefits package designed to support both your personal and professional well-being. As a full-time employee you can enjoy the following benefits:

Health and insurance

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & childcare available)
• AFLAC products
• Voluntary life insurance

Financial wellness

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Gradifi student loan payment program
• Payactiv: Early access to earned wages

Company-paid benefits

• Group term life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time off and perks

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and six (6) paid holidays
• Bluestem Wellness Center membership
• Meal discounts at our dining locations

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Explore the full range of benefits and learn more about how Bluestem Communities can be the right fit for you—visit our Careers page today!

Position Overview:

The primary responsibility of the Social Worker is to plan, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the Social Service Department in compliance with Federal, State and local regulations/standards, and as directed by the Executive Director, to assure the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of residents are maintained. The Social Worker is responsible/accountable for the overall social services program of the facility

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide overall direction of Social Services Department for Healthcare and Assisted Living.
• Work with Senior Living Advisors Team (SLAT) to assess new admissions to health care
• Oversee the quarterly Comfort Matters training for all current newly hired staff
• Maintain social history on each resident
• Maintain budget and supplies
• Identify medically related social/emotional/spiritual needs of residents
• Remain current with State, Federal and local regulations and standards
• Attend Care Plan meetings, complete MDS on time, and assist with P.O.C.
• Attend meetings as assigned, such as Medicare, management, etc.
• Review resident rights with residents and staff each year
• Oversee the admission and discharge process and maintain records per facility policy
• Complete resident assessments as required
• Document interactions with residents
• Organize and attend monthly Resident Council meeting for Healthcare
• Investigate and maintain log of resident complaints and grievances
• Provide resident/responsible person with resident rights, DPOA, loving will, DNR forms as needed
• Assist with investigation of all complaints of abuse, neglect, and/ or exploitation
• Maintain monthly social progress notes
• Assist in scheduling appointments for mental health services
• Attend continuing education to keep license current
• Assist as needed to have area-wide social service meetings
• Assist as needed with activities
• Complete new admit paper work with resident and/or families 
• Complete PASSARS upon admit and on an as needed basis 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be at least eighteen [18] years of age
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work
• Must be licensed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
• Prefer one-year experience in Long-term Care setting
• Must be able to deal tactfully with staff, residents’ families and general public
• Must be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule

Physical Requirements:

Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls.