Social Service Coordinator →

Optalis Healthcare; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Optalis Healthcare is seeking a Staff Social Worker to provide medically related social services to residents, ensuring psychosocial needs are met and promoting their highest practicable well-being. You will advocate for resident rights, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and support discharge planning, admissions, discharges, and transfers.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field; experience in long-term care or healthcare social services is preferred,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field is preferred.
• Experience in long-term care or healthcare social services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and update care plans.
• Provide counseling and supportive services to residents and families.
• Assist with admission, discharge, and transfer processes, ensuring communication with physicians and families.
• Facilitate discharge planning, including coordination with community resources and services.
• Advocate for resident rights and educate staff on psychosocial issues.
• Document social services interventions and progress in resident records.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and survey preparation.

Skills

Communication skills

Counseling skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

The Staff Social Worker provides medically related social services to residents, ensuring that psychosocial needs are met and that residents attain or maintain their highest practicable well-being. This role advocates for residents' rights, supports discharge planning, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and update care plans based on resident needs.
• Provide counseling and supportive services to residents and families.
• Assist with admission, discharge, and transfer processes, ensuring appropriate communication with physicians and families.
• Facilitate discharge planning, including coordination with community resources and services.
• Advocate for resident rights and provide education to staff on psychosocial issues.
• Document social services interventions and progress in resident records.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and survey preparation.
• Knowledge of long-term care social work practices and regulations.
• Strong communication and counseling skills.
• Ability to work effectively with residents, families, and interdisciplinary staff.
• Organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field preferred.

Preferred:

• Experience in long-term care or healthcare social services.

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