Social Services Coordinator

April 30, 2019

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Social Services Coordinator is responsible for managing programs that meet the psycho-social needs of residents residing in Penrose Harbor. The coordinator plans, organizes, develops Social Services operations in accordance with state and federal regulations and guidelines.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field
• Three years’ experience in a long term, geriatric care setting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations.
• Initiative and creativity.
• Skilled in recognizing physical, mental and emotional needs of residents and good judgment in making decisions about actions to be taken regarding those needs.
• Excellent inter-personal skills.
• Tactful, enthusiastic and courteous when interacting with residents, family members and staff.
• Empathy and sensitivity to needs of ill, aged and disabled persons.
• Patience, poise and dignity in an emergency or crisis.
• Ability to work in close cooperation with professional and non-professional staff members
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent English communications skills both verbal and written

Essential Duties as MANAGER:

• Completes all annual staff performance appraisal forms, directly or through subordinates; delivers to Human Resources through department head by due date. Meets with staff members on an ongoing and continual basis to review performance and provide feedback, guidance and instruction needed.
• Selects candidates, trains, assigns and supervises staff, directly or through subordinates. Ongoing evaluation of performance of staff, initiates disciplinary action and consults with Human Resources regarding employee issues.
• Plans for and recommends space, staffing, training and equipment needed to meet resident needs and /or to provide other services. Needs are demonstrated by budget, goals and objectives, reports and other departmental records.
• Prepares annual budget to provide appropriate level of care and establish financial goals. Justifies assumptions used in compilation.
• Participates in applicable committees and meetings as required.
• Completes required in-services.
• Responds to internal and external communication timely and appropriately utilizing customer service approach.
• Promotes a teamwork mentality throughout all aspects of position.
• Communication and support of campus wide initiatives and goals to staff level to ensure all employees are aware of the organization’s overall goals and objectives.
• Develops & implements departmental policies & procedures.
• Supports employee Safety programs and initiatives, ensuring no lost time caused by work related injuries.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes supportive visits to residents as indicated in the plan of care and as needed to meet psychosocial needs.
• Collaborates with clinical staff to ensure a holistic approach to services is considered.
• Obtains and documents in residents’ medical chart their comprehensive social history.
• Establishes plan of care for each resident within regulated time lines.
• Documents resident’s progress in the resident’s medical record.
• Conducts discharge planning and coordinates resident-directed discharge plan goals.
• Assists with investigations of incidents related to resident’s psychosocial wellbeing including allegations of abuse.
• Assists with investigation of lost or stolen resident property.
• Provides opportunity for resident/family to participate in plan of care i.e. care plan meetings, care guide updates/revisions.
• Utilizes appropriate tools for resident assessment.
• Manages PASRR screenings according to state regulation.
• Informs/assists residents understand their rights to create and execute advanced directives.
• Maintains resident feedback form/grievances process and state required log.
• Prepares and delivers resident communications i.e. Medicare and room change notices.
• Coordinates return of resident’s possessions to the family/responsible party after discharge.
• Maintains resident and family educational informational files and provide/implement when appropriate i.e. resident rights, community resources, facility agreements and contracts, Medicare/ Medicaid, interpretive services, transportation, hospice services, mental health services.
• Be observant of changes in residents and report immediately to nursing staff.
• Conducts initial, quarterly and annual assessments as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the MDS Coordinator to ensure accurate and timely MDS completion.
• Implements and maintains Quality Assurance Program for the Social Services departments i.e. psych rounds, resident feedback form patterns.
• Provides in-service/orientation training to staff involving social services topics i.e. resident rights, abuse and neglect.