Social Service Coordinator Jobs

The Social Worker provides medically related social services to assigned caseload that assist the residents to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psycho-social well-being. Services provided meet professional standards of social work practice, consistent with state and federal laws and regulations. Guides facility staff in matters of resident advocacy, protection and promotion of residents' rights. Gathers information and conducts pre-admission screening of individuals seeking admission to the facility, including persons with mental illness and mental retardation, according to facility admission criteria, as assigned.Completes and updates social service assessments for assigned residents as part of the comprehensive resident assessment process. Completes assigned sections of the RAI (MDS, Triggers, RAPs) in a timely manner per established schedule. Act as Care Plan Coordinator as assigned. Interviews residents, interested family members, legal representatives and significant others to obtain and update information needed to develop individualized plans of care and to protect and promote residents' rights.