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Stonehill Franciscan Services. Meghann Hinkle. Services Provided. Long term nursing care skilled services/rehab services meals exercise social services activities Laundry/housekeeping pastoral services. Job Description (Social Worker).
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Stonehill Franciscan Services Meghann Hinkle
Services Provided • Long term nursing care • skilled services/rehab services • meals • exercise • social services • activities • Laundry/housekeeping • pastoral services
Job Description (Social Worker) There are 4 Social Workers Total. 3 FT one PT • One MSW. It’s not required to be an MSW nor to be licensed. Because of the regulations, at Stonehill there needs to be at least one person with a social work degree or years in social work experience. Descriptions vary • Sheila and Jessica work with long term care meeting their psychosocial needs, doing their assessments, 1:1s, family meetings. • Rachel does discharge planning for our skilled residents, 1:1s with the residents, and assessments. She also manages the social services staff.
My Job Description (Life Enhancement Coordinator) • Started out as a Social Services Intern. • Became an Activities Intern. • Got offered a part-time job working with Activities • Became a Life Enhancement Coordinator So What Do I Do? • Recruit residents for activities • Weekly Schedule (Monthly Calendar) Tuesdays-Scrabble, Wednesdays-Music or Craft, Thursday-Music or Bingo. Games Such as Bunco, Farkle, or Euchre are played through out the week. 1:1’s I did everyday before and after our main activity.
Case Study • Lack of Understanding • Code Of Ethics • Case Study B
Ancillary Agencies Stonehill as a whole • Primarily hospitals • Durable medical equipment suppliers • Transportation services to different places • Dialysis, assisted living facilities, home health agencies. • Huge Volunteer Staff Activities • NICC & UD Nursing/CNA Students • Human Society • Preschool “Early Learners” • Outside Musicians “Most of the time everybody is agreeable and works well with us; although sometimes it gets heated over deadlines and misinformation but generally everyone tries to play well in the sandbox.” –Stonehill Employee
What Have I Enjoyed? Would I Recommend This Work Placement? • I’ve always loved working with this population. It’s challenging but rewarding. • I’ve enjoyed taking the residents to the activities and spending time with them. A smile on there face is more than rewarding. • I would recommend this job position to anyone. Even if this population isn't the one you are most comfortable with. • Never Give Up and Keep on Moving -MP