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At Stonehill, we provide vital services including long-term nursing care, skilled rehab, meals, exercise, and social activities. Our dedicated team, including 4 social workers, focuses on meeting residents' psychosocial needs, conducting assessments, and facilitating family meetings. The Life Enhancement Coordinator recruits residents for engaging activities like Scrabble and Bingo, fostering community and joy. With a supportive environment and a diverse volunteer staff, our workplace nurtures both residents and employees, making this a recommendable career path for those passionate about helping others.
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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