Social Services Coordinator

About the role

Join Care Initiatives as a Social Services Coordinator, where you will provide comprehensive care that truly matters. With over forty (40) skilled nursing communities across Iowa, we are committed to providing exceptional care and support at every stage of the healthcare journey.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents’ psychosocial needs and complete social histories
• Complete assigned MDS sections accurately and on time
• Document care plans, progress, and follow-up per regulations
• Provide counseling and emotional support to residents and families
• Support residents and families with adjustment, rights, and orientation
• Assist with discharge planning and care transitions
• Coordinate referrals and act as a liaison with community resources
• Partner with the care team to enhance quality of life and outcomes
• Plan and support resident, family, and community engagement activities
• Promote facility programs and services to referral partners

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in social work, gerontology, or a related field within health and human services including, but not limited to, sociology, special education, rehabilitation, counseling and psychology
• Ability to obtain a Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
• Minimum of one year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals
• Interpersonal and communication skills that identify the ability to positively and effectively communicate with others while completing work accurately and timely
• A strong commitment to helping others and consistently treating them with empathy, respect, patience, and discretion