SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR

Sapphire Health Services•Portland, OR

73d•$25 - $30

About The Position

A Social Services Coordinator will partner with our Skilled Nursing facility team to aide residents and families requiring assistance. This position acts to meet those needs through individual and group social services programming. This position also promotes residents' potential during their stay and collaborates with physician and resident in preparation for discharge.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Social Services or similar field
Skilled Nursing experience preferred

Nice To Haves

Skilled Nursing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Interviews all new residents to assess their psychosocial needs
Performs admission and discharge planning coordination
Counsel's residents individually, or with family/support groups
Refers residents to needed services such as Dental, Optometry, Audiology, Podiatry, Psychology, and Psychiatry and other community health resources
The Social Services Coordinator will compile records and prepare reports such as theft and loss
Coordinates with nursing department to meet the residents' optical, dental, and audiological needs and arranges transportation
Prepares timely documentation of social service interventions and assessments in resident's chart
Attends resident care meetings, rehabilitation and utilization review, quality assurance, and department head meetings
Complete appropriate sections of MDS timely
Other Duties as Assigned