About This Role
Coordinating social services for residents in a healthcare setting is the central purpose of this role. It suits an individual with a background in social work or human services, dedicated to ensuring residents' psychosocial and practical needs are met.
Responsibilities
- Ensure residents' psychosocial and concrete needs are identified and met in accordance with federal, state, and company requirements
- Orient residents to the center
- Perform discharge planning
- Implement and update Resident Care Plan and Social History
- Maintain records of outside referral
- Assist in coordinating residents' financial affairs
- Communicate needs and plan of care to resident, families, responsible parties, and appropriate staff
- Participate in meetings, in-services, and training as required
- Meet with consultants as required
- Organize and facilitate Family Council (participate as requested by Council Members)
- Implement and maintain an ongoing Quality Measurement And Performance Improvement Program (QMPI)
- Assist with coordination of resident room moves
- Present a professional image to consumers through dress, behavior, and speech
- Adhere to company standards for resolving consumer concerns
- Ensure that all consumer/resident rights are protected
- Organize and maintain a professional work setting
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a human services field (LSW required in TX Centers)
- One year of supervised work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Neat in appearance
- Good physical and mental health
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good administrative and organizational abilities
- Knowledge of Social Resources in the Community
Nice to have:
- Degree in Psycho/Social Health area
