Social Services Program Coordinator - Elm Terrace Gardens (CCRC)

MidAtlantic Employers' Association•Lansdale, PA

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Elm Terrace Gardens, a not-for-profit Life Plan Community (Continuing Care Retirement Community) open to people of all faiths, is seeking an experienced Social Services Program Coordinator. This role is responsible for planning, developing, organizing, and directing a medically related Social Services Program for residents, ensuring compliance with regulations and promoting the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. The program aims to prevent personal and social problems and enhance the residents' quality of life. Elm Terrace Gardens offers an active retirement lifestyle with various amenities and opportunities for engagement.

Requirements

Must possess a baccalaureate or graduate degree in an accredited social work or human services program approved according to current state and federal regulation.
Must have a minimum of two (2+) years of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting working directly with individuals.
Must possess the ability to speak to and be understood by residents and staff.
Must demonstrate the ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions.
Must possess an agreeable and helpful attitude toward senior adults.
Must have prior experience with developing and managing Social Service Programs in a CCRC, or related setting.

Responsibilities

Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team to address the Social Service sections of the MDS and care plan.
Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team to address resident and family concerns and to write adequate quarterly notes.
Participate as a member of the Quality Assurance program and other committees to identify and evaluate resident needs.
Attend Quality Assurance Committee meetings, care conferences, resident council meetings, and other sessions as directed.
Coordinate care conference schedules with residents and their families or responsible parties.
Conduct social services assessments of new residents, reassessments of current residents, and discharge planning.
Assist with addressing behavioral problems through 1:1 visits and document these visits thoroughly.
Maintain social service records and make appropriate entries in resident medical records.
Ensure other necessary forms and reports are properly completed with informative descriptions of services provided.
Complete all required documentation in a timely fashion according to guidelines and policy.
Observe and promptly report changes in resident behavior or condition to nursing staff, especially symptoms of depression, anxiety, withdrawal, or aggression, and document these changes.
Develop and maintain rapport with facility services, residents, staff, consultants, families, and support agencies to ensure an effective program of care and quality of life for residents.