About This Role
Coordinating social services for residents in a healthcare setting is the core of this role, ensuring their psychosocial and concrete needs are identified and met. This position involves direct work with individuals and requires strong communication and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Ensure residents’ psychosocial and concrete needs are identified and met in accordance with federal, state, and company requirements
- Orient residents to the center
- Conduct 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
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 healthcare 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 Healthcare area preferred