Stonehill Franciscan Services

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Meghann Hinkle STONEHILL FRANCISCAN SERVICES

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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). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Meghann Hinkle

STONEHILL FRANCISCAN SERVICES

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Services Provided• Long term nursing care• skilled services/rehab services• meals• exercise• social services• activities• Laundry/housekeeping• pastoral services

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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.

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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.

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Case Study• Lack of Understanding• Code Of Ethics• Case Study B

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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

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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