Social Services Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Planner, developer, organizer, implementer, evaluator, and director of the Social Service Department in accordance with current existing federal, state, and Brookdale standards.
• Ensures the resident’s psychosocial concrete needs are identified and met in accordance with federal, state, and Brookdale requirements.
• Meets with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services, as directed.
• Involves the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible.
• Interviews residents/families as necessary and in a private setting.
• Obtains information concerning the resident’s personal and family problems, past illnesses, etc.
• Provides consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social service programs.
• Provides information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.
• Participates in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Plans resident’s discharge.
• Develops and implements social care plans and resident assessments.
• Maintains records of outside referrals.
• Communicates needs and plan of care to resident, families, responsible parties, and appropriate staff.
• Aids in coordinating resident’s financial affairs.
• Aids in coordination of resident room moves.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Service field is required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of supervised work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals, preferably the elderly.