Social Services Coordinator

Social Services Coordinator

Responsible to: Director of Long Term Care, LNHA

Position Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Directly Supervises and Evaluates

None

Is Back Up To: Assisted Living Case Manager

Is Backed Up By: Assisted Living Case Manager

WOODLAND POND CONFORMANCE STATEMENT

In the performance of their respective duties and responsibilities all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Performing quality work with or without direct supervision
• Interacting professionally with other employees, residents, guests, and all others
• Working effectively and in accordance with the Woodland Pond Communication Fundamentals
• Completing tasks independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
• Complying with all federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations as well as Woodland Pond policy and procedure at all times

Position Summary
The Social Services Coordinator evaluates the social needs of each resident admitted and formulates a written plan of care; reviews and revises plan as necessary, but no less often than quarterly. Refers residents and families to appropriate community resources as necessary. Carries out assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established organization policies and procedures for all Health Center residents and families.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*CF indicates Critical Function)

• Conducting an initial admissions assessment and interview with the resident and family to evaluate the appropriateness of placement and identify the need for special services (*CF)
• Interpreting the residents' rights to family and staff
• Advocating for the resident with personal and social problems and problems involved with institutionalization
• Facilitating needed communication with other disciplines on behalf of the residents, including medical, nursing, dietary, rehabilitation and psychiatric services
• Coordinating and monitoring needed available services for individual residents to assure an optimum level of emotional, physical and psychological well-being and independence based upon educational background
• Involving the resident, other disciplines and administration as appropriate regarding matters such as bed retention, room change, transfer and discharge.
• Interpreting residents' needs and behaviors and extending professional intervention to all levels of staff suggesting positive approaches, such as alternatives to the use of restraints and psychotropic drugs
• Initiating and facilitating small group meetings of residents, family and staff directed at a fuller understanding of the institutionalized resident and fuller joint participation in improving the residents' emotional and physical well-being (*CF)
• Initiating and participating in interdisciplinary meetings and team conferences
• Providing assistance and support to residents' family members (*CF)
• Arranging for residents and families to meet with Department of Health surveillance staff as necessary
• Reviewing and completing assigned portions of MDS and related care plans
• Assisting with limited coordination/facilitation of care plan meetings at the discretion of the Director, if the MDS Coordinator is unable
• Participating, if requested by residents, in the organization and on-going functioning of the resident and family councils
• Coordinating and facilitating the referral of residents for needed and requested services and outside resources not available in the facility
• Organizing bereavement counseling for roommates, families and other affected individuals
• Assists in compilation and presentation of pertinent QAPI data
• Completes all required training and in-services
• All other duties as assigned

GENERAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Maintains high standards for work areas, attitude and appearance
• Understands that honesty and ethics are essential in the performance of duties
• Willing to learn and grow
• Demonstrates maturity in judgment and behaviors
• Able to work a flexible schedule
• Maintains predictable and reliable attendance

Qualifications

1. A masters degree in social work or is a Certified Social Worker, and has pertinent experience in a health care setting;
2. A bachelor's degree in social work, or in a related field, and has regular access through a contract which meets the regulations; or
3. Four years of social work experience in a nursing home in New York State prior to October 1, 1990, as a social work assistant or case aide and has regular access through a contract which meets the regulations

4. Proficiency with computers and standard office software

Degree of Travel

Travel required for community activities and hospital or other health facility visits. Must have reliable transportation

Disruption to Routine

Disruption to routine is to be expected frequently

Safety Hazards in Job

High level of stress

Occasionally = 1% to 33% of the time Frequently = 34% to 66% of the time

Continually = 67% to 100% of the time

Employers Disclaimer

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will employment relationship

Qualifications

1. A masters degree in social work or is a Certified Social Worker, and has pertinent experience in a health care setting;
2. A bachelor's degree in social work, or in a related field, and has regular access through a contract which meets the regulations; or
3. Four years of social work experience in a nursing home in New York State prior to October 1, 1990, as a social work assistant or case aide and has regular access through a contract which meets the regulations

4. Proficiency with computers and standard office software