What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services Coordinator position at Medilodge of West Bloomfield?
Description:
Essential Functions: ?
- Provides direct psychosocial intervention.
- Performs resident assessments at admission, upon condition change and/or annually. ?
- Creates, reviews and updates care plan and progress notes. ?
- Provides direct psychosocial intervention.
- Coordinates resident visits with outside services, dental, optical, etc.
- Attends and documents resident council meetings.
- Assists resident's families in coping with skilled nursing placement, physical illness and disabilities of the resident, and the grieving process.
- Works with the patient, family and other team members to plan discharge.
- Conducts in-service programs to educate staff regarding psychosocial issues and patient rights.
- Supervises and guides Social Services Assistants.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Knowledge of psychosocial practices applicable to a long-term care environment.
- Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.
Qualifications:
Education:
- BSSW, MSSW preferred
Licenses/Certification:
- Licensing as required by the state of employment
Experience:
- One year of experience in a long term care environment.