SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR

Liberty Cares
With Compassion

At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

SOCIAL SERVICES COORDINATOR

Job Summary:

• Demonstrates leadership skills by planning and instituting new and innovative ideas and programs in harmony with the overall program of the Facility.
• Receives inquiries of prospective residents and maintains records of inquiry.
• Interviews patients or family members of residents when application for admission is made.
• Explains cost of care involved in appropriate level of care as determined or required by the admitting physician.
• Gives appropriate forms necessary to request adequate medical and social information, which will be returned for review.
• Works as liaison between families and hospital discharge planners, social service agencies, and physicians.
• When appropriate bed is available and all records are in order, gives notice of time patient admission in line with admitting time in Facility policies.
• Notifies the family of approval for admission, the room number and time of expected arrival of the patient.
• Notifies all appropriate departments of admission.
• Greets patient and family at the door. Assists family and patient in settling in room as needed.
• Completes cover sheet of MDS form.
• Chairs the Admission Conference/MDS meeting for new admissions.
• Holds patient-family conferences as deemed appropriate.
• Attends and participates in required meetings.
• Assists families or residents with discharge placement and discharge information as needed. Maintains list of community resources.
• Receives complaints from residents or families investigates and reports to the Department Director.
• Receives and reviews change of room requests. Notifies appropriate departments of room changes.
• Refers all residents or families to the appropriate agency or resource if service cannot be met within the Facility.
• Works closely with Unit Directors/RN Supervisors, administrative nursing and other Social Workers (if applicable) for input regarding admissions and room changes.
• Writes correspondence as necessary following established correspondence procedures
• Monitors to assure appropriate sections on MDS completed within 14 days of patient admission. Monitors through Quality Assurance monitors per calendar.
• Assures that Social work progress notes and electronic assessments completed according to documentation policies.
• Assures that Social Worker meets residents' social needs through scheduled periodic visits.
• Assists with Family Council, providing topics for discussion, offering support, etc. May be required to conduct resident council.
• Receives notification of residents on which there are notes precautions regarding a resident's precautionary condition and follows Facility procedure.
• Participates in Quality Assurance committee by performing monitors and reporting to the Q.A. Committee.
• Meets with Social Workers (if applicable) on a monthly basis to receive concerns, and/or suggestions to improve department. Reports concerns, solutions and suggestions to Department Director.
• Encourages department in a professional manner keeping Facility objectives in focus.
• Assists in providing annual services to staff.
• In case of fire or fire drill
• Shut off all electrical equipment.
• Shut doors.
• Report to Nurses Station for further instruction.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must be a high school graduate. Must have one year of experience in the health care or long-term care field or have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be willing to work and cooperate with other employees.
• Must be able to problem-solve.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Demonstrates neat appearance and good personal hygiene.
• Wears appropriate business attire.
• Must read, know and follow personnel, department, and Facility policies.
• Must be knowledgeable of local, state and federal regulations as relates to social needs of patients.
• Runs errands as necessary.
• On occasion, may assist with transporting patients to doctor's appointments. (This could be driving a van or car or riding with and staying with the patient).
• Must have a valid driver's license.