Social Service Director

Caretel of St. Joseph • Royalton Township, MI

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Services Coordinator ensures that the medically related emotional and social needs of the Guests are met and maintained on an individual basis and in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations. This role is responsible for appropriately transitioning the resident and family through the care process, accessing cognitive capacity and mood assessments utilizing standard tools, implementing healthcare directives, and having discussions and knowledge of end-of-life care and hospice. The position requires an understanding of the fundamentals of discharge planning and the ability to work collaboratively with the healthcare team, including nursing and physicians.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in long term care and skilled nursing care
• Bachelors in social work
• Demonstrate strong conflict resolution
• Therapeutic relationship skills
• Insurance/Medicare proficiency
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Appropriately transition the resident and family through the care process
• Access cognitive capacity and mood assessments utilizing standard tools
• Implement healthcare directives and ability to have discussions and knowledge of end-of-life care and hospice
• Understand fundamentals of discharge planning and able to work collaboratively with healthcare team which includes nursing and physician
• Keeping up-to-date evaluation documentation on each Guest’s activities at the facility which complies with Federal, State, and Local regulations
• Coordinates services with psychiatric providers
• Develops a comprehensive discharge plan in collaboration with Guests, Guests' families, multidisciplinary staff, and referral agencies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager