About This Role
This full-time Social Service Coordinator role involves working with residents in a nursing home setting, identifying their psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs, and facilitating access to necessary services. The position suits a compassionate and enthusiastic social worker with experience in long-term care.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Director of Social Services
- Work with residents by identifying their psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs
- Provide, develop, and/or aid in the access of services to meet residents' needs
- Exercise professional judgment in carrying out activities that maximize the well-being and quality of life of residents
- Perform administrative duties, advocacy, and residents' rights support
- Conduct clinical assessment and care planning
- Implement clinical therapeutic and behavioral interventions
- Assist with establishing referral sources and obtaining required information
- Admit residents in an efficient manner, in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Conduct tours and initiate applications for admission (demographic, clinical, and financial data)
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as necessary to assure the needs of the facility are met
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, or any other specialized intellectual instruction directly related to social work is required
- Minimum three years supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals preferred
- Prior work with elders in a community or long-term care setting is preferred
- Skills in communication, assessment, and social work methods and techniques
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of disciplines in an individual and team setting
- Working understanding of social systems along with the ability to implement pertinent state and federal regulations
- Must successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment criminal background check and physical/drug screen
Benefits
- Daily Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan and 401k
- Core Benefits start the first day of the month following date of hire
- Generous PTO
- Employee Referral Program
- Industry leading orientation and training with ongoing management support
- Employee recognition through various awards and recognition programs
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Continuous professional and clinical training
About the Company
Abington Manor operates with a team-centered culture that supports its values of S.H.A.R.E. (Service, Honesty, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence).
