Social Services Coordinator - FT

Lutheran Senior Services • Ballwin, MO

235d • $23 - $37

About The Position

The Social Service Coordinator provides medically related social services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being of each resident and provides direct services as needed.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Social Work, Gerontology, or related degree preferred
• Prior experience working in long term care preferred
• Ability to communicate verbally with a high degree of sensitivity
• Strong written communication skills and documentation skills
• General understanding and knowledge of geriatrics
• Must be able to adjust to daily interruptions and re-arrange schedule due to resident, family, and community needs
• Ability to function independently and in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Completes and distributes all necessary paperwork for resident admissions and resident discharges
• Conducts resident assessments
• Initiates and participates in resident care plans and other family meetings
• Collaborates with other team members to address resident and family concerns
• Documents in residents' charts regarding pertinent information to conform with EverTrue policy and state and federal regulations
• Identifies residents in need of services either through direct referral from families, other residents or staff, community incident reports, trigger reports and/or assessments and provides follow-up as needed
• Communicates effectively with home health agencies, other nursing homes, hospitals, etc, regarding residents
• May be assigned to conduct closings in AL/ALMC/Personal Care and Care Center
• Assists in supporting other departments as needed to benefit residents and families

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and PTO Sell-back
• Retirement savings benefits with an employer match contribution
• Education Financial Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness
• Pay advances (PayActiv)
• Caregiver support (TCARE)
• Leaves of Absence
• Special retail deals and discounts (Perkspot)
• Commuter support
• Extended Sick Pay
• Bereavement Pay
• Jury Duty Pay
• Medical/Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care)
• Life insurance
• Disability (Long-term and Short-term)
• Voya income protection benefits (Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident)
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree