What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker Dementia Unit Care Coordinator position at Rensselaer Care Center?
Dementia Unit Care Coordinator
Rensselaer Care Center is seeking a compassionate and organized Dementia Unit Care Coordinator to support the daily coordination of care for residents living with dementia. This position works closely with residents, families, healthcare providers, and staff to ensure personalized, high-quality care.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, social services, or mental health required.
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinate resident care plans and services.
- Maintain accurate resident records and documentation.
- Communicate with families, healthcare providers, and staff.
- Assist with appointments, healthcare documentation, and administrative tasks.
- Support compliance with facility policies and healthcare regulations.
- Help ensure a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment for residents.
Qualifications:
- Healthcare, long-term care, senior living, or medical office experience preferred.
- Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills.
- Familiarity with EHR/EMR systems and Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of dementia care and healthcare regulations is a plus.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple priorities.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, social services, or mental health required.
Join the Mitchell Manor team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents and their families!
Position Summary
- The Social Worker plans, organizes, develops, and implements Social Services programs ensure all medically-related emotional and social needs of patients are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
- Reports to Social Services Director
Education, Experience, and Licensure/Certifications
- Currently registered/licensed in applicable State (if required by State law). Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment. (Not applicable in Hawaii)
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services field (which may include gerontology) if working in a facility with 120 or more beds (see State law)
- Two (2) years’ experience in health-care social work preferred
Specific Requirements
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeable of social services practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing social services functions in the post-acute care facility
- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the social services department
- Perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
- Plan, organize, develop, and implement social services program that meets the medically-related social and emotional needs of patients as well as State, Federal, corporate, and division guidelines
- Act as a patient advocate and provide education to staff regarding patient rights
- Chart appropriately and timely
- Assist patients and families through education, financial planning assistance, liaison with community agencies, etc.
- Follow-up to evaluate compliance with social services programs and patient plans
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively within an interdisciplinary team
- Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
- Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
- Lift 20 lbs floor to waist, lift 20 lbs waist to shoulder, lift and carry 20 lbs, and push/pull 20 lbs
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