Social Services Coordinator

Medilodge of Haggerty Road • Plymouth, MI

5d

About The Position

Summary: Provides psychosocial support to residents and their families.

Requirements

• BSSW, MSSW preferred
• Licensing as required by the state of employment
• One year of experience in a long term care environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct psychosocial intervention.
• Performs resident assessments at admission, upon condition change and/or annually.
• Creates, reviews and updates care plan and progress notes.
• Provides direct psychosocial intervention.
• Coordinates resident visits with outside services,dental, optical, etc.
• Attends and documents resident counsel meetings.
• Assists resident's families in coping with skilled nursing placement, physical illness and disabilities of the resident, and the grieving process.
• Works with the patient, family and other team members to plan discharge.
• Conducts in-service programs to educate staff regarding psychosocial issues and patient rights.
• Supervises and guides Social Services Assistants.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees