Social Services Coordinator

Sea Mar Community Health Centers • Seattle, WA

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction and guidance of the Administrator, the Social Services Coordinator assures the meeting of each resident’s medically-related social services needs through the process of assessment, interdisciplinary care planning, implementation of services and evaluation; based on the National Association of Social Services Coordinators Code of Ethics. He/ she promote each resident’s ability to exercise their rights through education and advocacy. The position is responsible for working with the Administrator in developing policies and procedures, and managing the social service needs of the facility’s residents. The Social Services Coordinator must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the residents served, knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life spam, and be able to identify and categorize each resident’s age-specific grouping of needs. The Social Services Coordinator develops, implements, and manages Resident recreational activities both in and outside of the facility. As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to theirutmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.

Requirements

• The person in this position must be of good character and able to maintain the understanding, physical health, emotional stability, and personality suited to meet the physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of population served.
• The incumbent must have strong team building and problem solving skills; a working knowledge of government systems/regulations, such as Medicare, Medicaid and community resources.
• Must have a good understanding of the medically related social services needs of the population served, with an ability to work as a member of the interdisciplinary team to formulate and implement plans to address identified needs in a timely manner.
• The incumbent must have good organizational and communication skills and must demonstrate professionalism in all interactions.
• The person in this position shall have no history or evidence of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three (3) years prior to the date of employment at the facility, and no misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed at this facility.
• This individual cannot be a person who has been convicted of a felony within the last seven years or ever been convicted of child abuse and/ or any crime involving physical harm to another person nor be a perpetrator of substantiated child abuse.
• The Social Services Coordinator must have demonstrated experience with and ability to form and maintain effective relationship with residents, team members and community providers, as well as ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English; ability to communicate effectively with residents or employees of the organization.
• The applicant must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• The applicant must have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exist; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or a degree in an allied/social science is required.
• This person must receive a background check from DSHS and Washington State Patrol
• This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.
• Must complete a pre-hire and annual TB test screening.
• Annual employee health screening required
• Annual TB test required
• Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear a mask at all times during the flu season.
• Must be able to handle stressful situations including conflicts; death and dying, expression of complaints and multiple tasks, simultaneously.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in geriatric-centered program preferred; knowledge and understanding of communities of color is required.

Responsibilities

• The Social Services Coordinator duties and responsibilities include resident resource development, responding to referrals, and working with the interdisciplinary team in arranging for resident evaluation, admission, intake and the orientation process.
• The Social Services Coordinator will work with the Administrator in for developing social work policies and procedures, and managing the social service needs of residents, as noted above.
• She/he will assist in the management of resident benefits and completion of evaluations and reviews of resident care, complete psycho-social assessments in compliance with facility and government regulations, implement discharge planning with the residents, participate in care planning meetings and mental health consultations; provide crisis intervention and grief therapy and support to families, link residents and families to agencies and support and socialization groups to enhance relationships among residents and encourage individual participation by residents in their health care planning and process.
• Incumbent must demonstrate understanding, respect and appreciation for diversity and have an understanding of community system, and demonstrate understanding of the cultural issues impacting communities of color.
• With active resident participation, the Social Services Coordinator will also coordinate facility activities to meet the recreational needs of the facility Residents.
• She/he will perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

What This Job Offers

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