Job Details
Summary & Objective
The Social Service Coordinator is responsible for the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the social service programs of this facility.
Essential Functions
- Assists in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the social service programs of this facility.
- Reviews department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participates in making recommended changes.
- Participates in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the residents.
- Participates in the development and implementation of social care plans and residents' assessments.
- Interviews residents to obtain psychosocial history.
- Responsible for completing necessary forms, reports, etc. and submit to Property Manager as required.
- Refers residents/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the residents.
- Coordinates and Supervises social service activities with other departments as necessary.
- Involves the residents in planning social service programs when possible.
- Provides consultation to members of the staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the residents through the development of social service programs.
- Maintains an emergency contact profile on each of the residents in order to be responsive when problems arise, and the resident's health is at risk.
- Assists new residents in occupancy acclimation.
- Provides counseling to the residents concerning their general well-being and assists them in problem solving.
- Assists in obtaining resources from community social, health and welfare agencies to meet the needs of the residents.
- Assures that all progress notes charted are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service
- Develops, implements and maintains an ongoing quality assurance program for the Social Services Department
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Other Duties- Creates service management plan as appropriate.
- Review Assists in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the social service needs of each resident.
- Assists in developing a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.
- Initiate and encourage the resident to participate in the development and review of his/her plan of care.
- Creates service management plan as appropriate
- Review and revise care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least annually.
- Maintains individual files on residents which will contain at least the following: intake information, progress note, release of confidential information and appointment of personal representative and non-participation form.
- Provides limited case management (i.e. evaluation of social, psychological and physical needs and the development of service plan/strategy) for a resident when internal services are deemed insufficient/inadequate. and revise care plans and assessments as necessary, but at least annually.
- Maintains individual files on residents which will contain at least the following: intake information, progress note, release of confidential information and appointment of personal representative and non-participation form.
- Keeps abreast of current Federal and State regulations, as well as professional standards, and makes recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator.
- Maintain your required licenses, certifications and mandatory skill updates.
- Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
- Provide other duties of other team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility- May serve as an interim department leader depending on need.
Physical Requirements- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 250+ pounds, walk, climb stair or ladders, stand on feet for extended periods of time, etc.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required to drive to patient's residence. The employee must wear a seat belt while driving for agency.
DisclaimerThe job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
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Requirements
Knowledge & Experience Requirements- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Family Services, Psychology or related field
- 5-7 years of experience in social services, family services and HUD preferred.
- Requires minimum: 36 hours classroom/seminar training prior to hire or within 12 months of initial hire date. Requires annual (after 1st year) = 12 hours (additional training costs to be approved after meeting statutory requirements listed below)
- Possess knowledge of public health administration and demonstrated ability to work within a framework of social work consultation and/or supervision.
- Ability & willingness to work a flexible schedule
- Must have knowledge of computer office/ other software.
- Must be able to read, write and understand the English language.