Elevate Care Palos Heights is seeking aSocial Services Coordinator. This is a vital role in a facility with a positive community reputation, a history of successful outcomes, and an experienced cohesive team.

At Elevate Care, YOU are our greatest asset! We offer ourSocial Services Coordinatorthe following benefits:

• Competitive wage
• Affordable Health Plan (Medical, Dental and Life insurance available)
• Great culture and work environment
• 401k (Matching)

Description:

The primary purpose of the Social Services Coordinator is to assist in planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the overall operation of our facility’s Social Services Department.

Responsibilities for Social Services Coordinator:

• Participate in reviewing and setting policies concerning resident care and quality of life
• Participate in developing facility social work policies
• Participate in quality assurance interdisciplinary team meetings
• Understand and meet all government requirements for social service documentation
• Document progress in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents
• Work with the interdisciplinary team and administration to promote and protect resident rights and the psychological wellbeing of each resident. Prevent and address resident abuse as mandated by law and professional licensure
• Work with residents, families, significant others and staff to provide support, information and organization for taking a more proactive role in self advocacy to improve quality of life/care for individual residents and those who live and work within the nursing home and the community at large
• Complete a social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs
• Ensure or provide therapeutic interventions to assist residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility, including their social, emotional, and psychological needs
• Provide clinical interventions to address catastrophic events that occur during the resident’s stay in the facility
• Coordinate the resident discharge planning process and make referrals for appropriate home care services prior to the resident’s return to the community

Qualifications for Social Services Coordinator:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or GED
• Experience in long-term nursing care facility in a Social Services position
• Be knowledgeable with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Must have proof of Covid-19 vaccination (Religious and/or Health Exemptions May be Available for Qualifying Employees)

Elevate Care is a fully integrated post-acute care consortium offering 24-hour skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, post-hospital recovery and many more clinical specialized programs. We not only provide the highest quality of care, we take it to the next level. Elevate Care is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation packages and much more.

Elevate Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer