Social Services Support

Grand River Health Care Center•Rifle, CO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Grand River Health is hiring a Social Services Support team member in Rifle, Colorado. This role supports the Social Services Department by helping coordinate patient care, discharge planning, and resident support. The position works closely with patients, families, and healthcare team members to help residents receive compassionate care and needed resources, particularly in a long-term care setting. The successful candidate is compassionate, team-oriented, and committed to supporting residents’ emotional and social well-being. The role involves providing respectful, resident-centered support and promoting a positive patient and family experience.

Requirements

Knowledge of long-term care social work practices and best practices for mental health assessments, treatment, and interventions within the scope of the position.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate with residents, families, and team members.
Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to develop and implement approaches that positively affect the long-term care environment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate compassion, and provide respectful, resident-centered support.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
Three to five years of professional experience in long-term care highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate interdisciplinary care plans from admission through discharge and connect patients and families with appropriate resources and services.
Assist with discharge planning, patient assessments, and documentation to support ongoing care needs and positive outcomes.
Communicate with patients, families, healthcare personnel, and insurers to support care coordination and address patient needs.
Support Social Workers with resident and family psychosocial needs, room changes, resident charting, and required documentation.
Provide compassionate, respectful service to residents, particularly older adults, and promote hospitality and a positive patient and family experience.
Perform a variety of other duties as assigned.