Social Service Designee Training
May 24-26, 2023 and June 7-8, 2023
42-Hour Training Program (4.2 Credits)
REGISTER HERE
Training Location: Nebraska Health Care Association - Vetter Family Learning Center, 1200 Libra Drive, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE
Facilitator: Connie Knorr, RN, BSN, Director of Professional Development, Nebraska Health Care Association
School Policies: Nebraska Health Care Learning Center (NHCLC) policies regarding admission, withdrawal, attendance, grades, transcripts, college credit, program requirements, and refunds are located in the Nebraska Health Care Learning Center Education Catalog. NHCLC is an affiliate of Nebraska Health Care Association.
Program Content: The social service designee training offers the basic knowledge to fulfill the role of social service in a nursing facility under 120 beds as defined in the state and federal requirements for nursing facilities/long-term care.
Program Objectives: At the completion of the program, the participant will be able to:
- Function in the role of social service designee in a nursing facility
- Assess the psycho-social and spiritual needs of the resident in a nursing facility
- Develop an appropriate psycho-social plan of care for residents in a nursing facility
- Contribute to an interdisciplinary team plan of care conference
- Utilize Nebraska resources in meeting resident needs
- Participate in the care team that provides services to the resident
- Function in the advocate role on behalf of the resident
Audience: This 42-hour training is designed for the person with primary responsibility for the social service program in a nursing facility.
College Credit: Nebraska Health Care Learning Center awards 4.2 hours of college credit upon successful completion of this course. See the Nebraska Health Care Learning Center Education Catalog (Published: March 2023) for credit requirements. To receive college credit, a high school or equivalent transcript and a Transcript Request form must be on file with NHCLC within 30 days of completing the course. Email or fax transcripts will not be accepted. Please indicate on the registration form if you would like to receive college credit.
CE Credit: This training meets the criteria of an approved continuing education program for social work.
Training Schedule:
| Wednesday, May 24 |
| Start Time |
End Time |
Session Name |
| 8:30 a.m. |
10:00 a.m. |
Medically Related Social Services: Advocacy, Grievances, Communication, Personal Items, Healthcare Options, Referrals, Financial, and Legal Matters |
| 10:00 a.m. |
10:15 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:15 a.m. |
12:15 p.m. |
Transitions of Care, Involuntary Discharge, Hospital Transfers, Room Transfers, Resident Interviews, Counseling, Resident Assessment, and Care Planning |
| 12:15 p.m. |
1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. |
2:30 p.m. |
Cultural Competence and Trauma-Informed Care |
| 2:30 p.m. |
2:45 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:45 p.m. |
4:45 p.m. |
Advance Directives in Long-Term Care: Guardianship, Conservatorship, POA, Living Wills, and DNR |
| Thursday, May 25 |
| Start Time |
End Time |
Session Name |
| 8:30 a.m. |
10:30 a.m. |
Investigating and Reporting Abuse and Neglect, Recognizing Suicidal Symptoms, and Addressing Clinical and Mental Health Issues |
| 10:30 a.m. |
10:45 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:45 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. |
Care Planning
|
| 12:30 p.m. |
1:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:15 p.m. |
2:45 p.m. |
Managing Out of Character Responses, Resident Interview, Resident Transfer, and Discharges
|
| 2:45 p.m. |
3:00 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:00 p.m. |
4:30 p.m. |
Mental Health Care Approaches
|
| Friday, May 26 |
| Start Time |
End Time |
Session Name |
| 8:30 a.m. |
10:30 a.m. |
Overview of Survey Process, Regulations, and Survey Preparation |
| 10:30 a.m. |
10:45 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:45 a.m. |
12:15 p.m. |
Overview of Survey Process, Regulations, and Survey Preparation |
| 12:15 p.m. |
1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. |
2:45 p.m. |
Medicare SHIIP |
| 2:45 p.m. |
3:00 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:00 p.m. |
3:45 p.m. |
Senior Care Options |
| 3:45 p.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
Ombudsman Program |
| Wednesday, June 7 |
| Start Time |
End Time |
Session Name |
| 8:15 a.m. |
9:45 a.m. |
Dementia Specific Communication and Care Approaches |
| 9:45 a.m. |
10:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:00 a.m. |
11:30 a.m. |
Aging Overview
|
| 11:30 a.m. |
12:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 12:15 p.m. |
2:00 p.m. |
Aging Overview
|
| 2:00 p.m. |
2:15 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:15 p.m. |
4:45 p.m. |
Counseling Families
|
| Thursday, June 8 |
| Start Time |
End Time |
Session Name |
| 8:15 a.m. |
10:15 a.m. |
MDS |
| 10:15 a.m. |
10:30 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:30 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. |
MDS |
| 12:30 p.m. |
1:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:15 p.m. |
3:00 p.m. |
MDS |
| 3:00 p.m. |
3:15 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:15 p.m. |
4:30 p.m. |
MDS |
| Friday, June 9 |
| Start Time |
End Time |
Session Name |
| 8:30 a.m. |
10:00 a.m. |
Medicaid/PASRR/MDS/Level of Care |
| 10:00 a.m. |
10:15 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:15 a.m. |
11:00 a.m. |
Client Eligibility and Spousal Impoverishment/ACCESSNebraska |
| 11:00 a.m. |
11:15 a.m. |
Break |
| 11:15 a.m. |
12:15 p.m. |
Communication |
| 12:15 p.m. |
1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. |
2:45 p.m. |
Communication |
| 2:45 p.m. |
3:00 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:00 p.m. |
4:15 p.m. |
Communication |
Format: Registrants will have the option to attend in person or virtually. Each attendee will designate in-person or virtual format during registration. Registrants must attend in the format in which they are registered.
If you are attending virtually, an internet connection is required. NHCA uses Zoom as the webinar platform. You may participate from any computer and most mobile devices that have internet access. However, to receive full credit, you must be logged into the Zoom app through your computer or mobile device. Visit zoom.us/test to test if your computer is ready for a Zoom session and to download the latest application. The audio portion of this webinar is run through the computer rather than a phone line. A computer with external speakers or headset is needed; a microphone and/or webcam is required. Questions for the instructor can be asked through chat and Q&A functions in the Zoom app. If you need technical assistance, please call 402-435-3551 or email [email protected].
Registration Fee:
| |
On/Before 5/16/23 |
After 5/16/23 |
| Registration Fee |
$0 |
$25 |
| Tuition |
$231 |
$231 |
| Fees |
$394 |
$394 |
| Total Tuition and Fees |
$625 |
$650 |
| Make-up Days |
$45 |
$45 |
Scholarships: Information and application can be found online.
Registration Information: PRE-REGISTRATION is encouraged. Registration at the door will be accepted if space permits. If you wish to confirm your registration, call the NNFA/NALA office at 402-435-3551.
Registration includes lunch, breaks, and the handout link.
Photographs are taken during Nebraska Health Care Association events for use in media releases, newsletters, nehca.org, and social media. By registering for this event, you grant NHCA the right to use your name and photograph for such purposes.
Handouts: Printed handouts will not be provided. Prior to the program, registrants will receive
an email with links to view the handouts.
Evaluations: Please provide feedback on the course by completing the evaluation. A link to the online evaluation will be emailed to registrants.
Attendance and Cancellation: Students must complete at least 50% of the course to be eligible for make-up days. An incomplete is given until time and content are made up. Substitution, cancellation, and refund policies can be found at this link.
Liability Release Statement: Photographs are taken during Nebraska Health Care Association events for use in media releases, newsletters, nehca.org, and social media. By registering for this event, you grant NHCA the right to use your name and photograph for such purposes.
Disabilities: If a registrant has a disability that requires an accommodation, email [email protected].
Questions: For questions about this training, contact:
Nebraska Health Care Learning Center, 1200 Libra Drive, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE
Phone: 402-435-3551
Email: [email protected]