Social Service Coordinator

About This Role

This role involves ensuring that residents' psychosocial and concrete needs are identified and met, orienting them to the center, and assisting with discharge planning. It is suitable for a professional with a background in social work or human services.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the residents' psychosocial and concrete needs are identified and met in accordance with federal, state, and company requirements
• Orient residents to the center
• Plan discharges
• 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); and one year of supervised work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals

In centers under 120 beds:

• 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
• Degree in Psycho/Social Health area preferred