Social Services Coordinator

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription: Summary: Provides psychosocial support to residents and their families. Essential Functions:Provides direct psychosocial intervention.Performs resident assessments at admission, upon condition change and/or annually.Creates, reviews and updates care plan and progress notes.Provides direct psychosocial intervention.Coordinates resident visits with outside services,dental, optical, etc.Attends and documents resident counsel meetings.Assists resident's families in coping with skilled nursing placement, physical illness and disabilities of the resident, and the grieving process.Works with the patient, family and other team members to plan discharge.Conducts in-service programs to educate staff regarding psychosocial issues and patient rights.Supervises and guides Social Services Assistants.Performs other tasks as assigned. Requirements: Qualifications:Education:BSSW, MSSW preferredLicenses/Certification:Licensing as required by the state of employmentExperience:One year of experience in a long term care environment.