Social Service Coordinator

The social service coordinator will work with residents in the nursing home by identifying their psychosocial, mental and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. Services will be provided in accordance with strict adherence to state and federal government regulations. The nursing home social service coordinator is responsible for fostering a climate, policies and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence and dignity. This climate shall provide residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.

Administrative

• Review facility policies and procedures as part of the facility’s interdisciplinary team to assure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Participate in reviewing and setting policies concerning resident care and quality of life.
• Participate in developing facility social work policies.
• Develop, maintain and utilize a listing of current community resources that are useful to residents and their families/significant others.
• Participate in care plan meetings and is responsible for involving residents and family members, Participate in QAPI, interdisciplinary team meetings, and other meetings/committees as assigned. Responsible for progress notes, assessments, and care plans.
• Understand and meet all government requirements for social service documentation.
• Document progress in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents.

Advocacy

• 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.
• Identify community changes and opportunities such as legislation, regulations and programs that affect nursing home residents.
• 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 the quality of life/care for individual residents and those who live and work within the nursing home and the community at large.
• Coordinate resident and family member grievances and act as the resident advocate when necessary.

Clinical

• Coordinates all admissions to the facility. This includes readmissions, room changes and patient inquiries. Assist residents with room changes. Handle preadmission and admission interviews, informing resident and family of available services and resident rights and responsibilities. Prepares social histories for use by professional facility staff and participates in resident care conferences. Assures compliance with all State and Federal requirements.
• Complete a social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs.
• Participate in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies the psychosocial needs/issues of the resident, the goals to be accomplished for those needs/issues, and the appropriate social service interventions.
• 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.
• Coordinate family meetings.
• Ensure or provide support and education to residents/family members/significant others to assist in their understanding of placement and facility issues in addition to referring them to the appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the needed services.
• 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.

Pay: $48,500.00 - $56,160.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $48,500 - $56,160