Senior Care Social Services Coordinator

Liberty Healthcare Management; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Healthcare Management in Chapel Hill, NC, is seeking an experienced Social Services Coordinator to lead admissions and discharge processes, coordinate with families and hospital staff, and oversee MDS completion. You will liaise with social service agencies, document progress, and support residents’ social needs within facility policies.

The role requires strong communication, problem solving, and collaboration with unit directors and nursing staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and at least 1 year in health care or long-term care, or equivalent.
• Able to problem-solve and work under pressure.
• Willing to cooperate with staff and follow policies.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership by planning and instituting new ideas and programs.
• Receives inquiries of prospective residents and maintains records of inquiry.
• Interviews patients or family members during admissions.
• Explains cost of care involved in appropriate level of care.
• Provides forms to request medical and social information for review.
• Liaises with families, discharge planners, social service agencies, and physicians.
• Gives notice of admission time and notifies departments.
• Greet residents and families and assist with settling in.
• Chairs Admission Conference/MDS for new admissions.
• Attends required meetings and participates in family conferences.
• Assists with discharge placement and maintains community resources list.
• Monitors MDS completion within 14 days of admission.
• Ensures social work notes and assessments are documented.
• Maintains professional interaction with residents’ social needs and input from staff.

Skills

Leadership

Admissions liaison

Family interviews

MDS completion

Documentation

Quality Assurance

Discharge planning

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Liberty Healthcare Management in Chapel Hill, NC, is seeking an experienced Social Services Coordinator to lead admissions and discharge processes, coordinate with families and hospital staff, and oversee MDS completion. You will liaise with social service agencies, document progress, and support residents’ social needs within facility policies.

The role requires strong communication, problem solving, and collaboration with unit directors and nursing staff.