Description

Qualifications: 2 years experience in long term care preferred, licensed social worker preferred, must possess
excellent communication and organizational skills
As a Social Services Employee in a Grace Management Services facility you must be able to perform the following essential functions as demonstrated by the ability to:

Essential Job Functions:
Develop one-to-one relationships with residents and families.
Interact with residents and families dealing with feelings about death or dying and other emotional, mental,
environmental or physical limitations.
Establish relationships with area hospice agencies.
Complete the social service portion of the MDS within 14 days of admission.
Document the social care component of the Comprehensive Care Plan for each resident as identified by the
interdisciplinary team within 7 days of completion of the MDS.
Document all interactions with resident and/or family in the assessment and care plan as required by state standards.
Document the social and emotional needs of residents.
Participate in utilization review meetings.
Act as a liaison with social, health and community agencies.
Be responsible for referral of residents to social, health and community agencies and ensure documentation in the
resident’s record concerning the result of such referrals.
Coordinate family and community resources as needed to solve financial needs and to promote emotional security.
Take part in in-service education and attend all in-service sessions relating to the Social Service Director.
Participate in admission of residents as assigned.
Coordinate with Activity Department to meet socialization needs of the residents.
Oversee coordination of referrals for ancillary services ( dentist, eye doctor, podiatrist, psychologist, psychiatrist,
audiology).
Participate in plan of care meetings.
Maintain log of misplaced property and ensure follow-up.
Participate in Resident’s Council meetings at least once a month.
Perform other related duties as directed by the Administrator.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Individuals may be required to:
Sit or stand for extended periods of time
Reach above shoulder heights, below waist or lift as required to complete the job responsibilities
Proper lifting techniques, ability to read computer screens and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions are
required
Must be able to life 10 pounds. Raising objects from lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from
position to position. This requirement occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper
extremities and back muscles.
Must be able to balance, climb, crouch, grasp, kneel, pull, push, reach, stand and stoop adequately to perform the
essential functions of the job.
Must be able to hear, smell, feel and speak adequately to perform the essential functions of the job.
Must be able to read and write the English language.
Must be able to work inside and outside with exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

Qualifications