Lead Social Services Coordinator, Long Term Care (LTC)

sanford; West Union (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in America's heartland operates a 70-bed skilled nursing facility and seeks a team member to assist residents with daily activities while addressing social, emotional, and economic needs. You will join an interdisciplinary team dedicated to compassionate, resident-centered care and helping families feel at home.

The role emphasizes care planning, conferences, and collaboration with nurses and social services, with opportunities to grow in a supportive, values-driven environment

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Human Services, Social Work, or medical field required.
• Prior experience in long term care, social services or human services required.
• Must meet state certification requirements for Social Services.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of an interdisciplinary team to support residents' activities, social, emotional, and economic needs.
• Develops care plans and facilitates care conferences.
• Investigates grievances and completes assessments.
• Provides knowledge of teamwork and communication with residents, families and the healthcare team.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Education

Associate degree in Human Services/Social Work/medical field

State certification requirements for Social Services

Prior experience in long term care or social services

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation:

Starting Rate: $19.00 - $30.50

Union Position:

No

Department Details

This 70-bed skilled nursing facility is built on a family-oriented culture focused on providing loving, compassionate care to its residents. Team members are dedicated to supporting one another and creating a welcoming environment where residents feel at home. Leadership is actively involved and leads by example, fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and respect. The facility values caring relationships, employee engagement, and a commitment to delivering high-quality resident care.

Summary

Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team in providing assistance with activities, social, emotional and economic concerns of the resident and family, thus enabling them to achieve or maintain an optimal level of functioning.

Job Description

Utilizes appropriate age-related resident care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of adult and geriatric patients/residents. Works closely with additional interdisciplinary team to achieve sound and timely outcomes. Formulates care plans. Facilitates care conferences. Investigates grievances. Completes assessments. Aligns resources. Possesses a working knowledge of the principles of teamwork and knowledge regarding the impact of illness on the resident/family. Exhibits knowledge and clinical experience in the psychosocial and economic management of problems commonly occurring with an illness. Displays ability to work with growth and development needs of all patient/resident populations. Possesses skill proficiency in verbal and written communication as well as establishing rapport with residents, families and the healthcare team and community. Demonstrates critical thinking skills for independent judgement as well as for active participation with the healthcare team and community agencies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Human Services, Social Work, or medical field required.
• Prior experience in long term care, social services or human services required.
• Must meet state certification requirements for Social Services.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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