Social Service Coordinator - Mesa Verde Convalescent

Rockport Healthcare Services; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockport Healthcare Services seeks a Social Service Coordinator to identify and address residents’ psychosocial and concrete needs, orient new residents, and manage discharge planning in accordance with federal, state, and company requirements.

The role involves updating care plans and social histories, maintaining referral records, assisting with residents’ financial affairs, and communicating with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or human services; LSW required in TX Centers.
• One year of supervised work experience in a health care setting with individuals.
• High School Diploma or equivalent for centers under 120 beds.

Responsibilities

• Identify and meet residents’ psychosocial and concrete needs per federal/state/company requirements.
• Orient residents to the center.
• Discharge planning.
• Update Resident Care Plan and Social History.
• Maintain records of outside referrals.
• Assist in coordinating residents’ financial affairs.
• Communicate needs and care plans to residents, families, staff.
• Participate in meetings and trainings as required.
• Organize and facilitate Family Council as requested.
• Support QM/PI activities.
• Assist with resident room moves.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Social resources knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or human services

LSW required in TX Centers

Job description

Social Service Coordinator QUALIFICATIONS

Job Descriptions Manual

• A Bachelors Degree in Social Work or a human services field (LSW required in TX Centers); and one year of supervised work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.

In centers under 120 beds:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Neat is appearance
• Good physical and mental health
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good administrative and organizational abilities
• KnowledgeofSocialResourcesintheCommunity
• DegreeinPsycho/SocialHealthareapreferred

Principal Responsibilities:

Social Service Coordinator CLINICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE

• Ensure the residents’ psychosocial and concrete needs are identified and met in accordance with federal, state and company requirements.
• Orient residents to the center.
• Discharge planning.
• Implement and update Resident Care Plan and Social History.
• Maintain records of outside referral.
• Assist in coordinating residents’ financial affairs.
• Communicate needs and plan of care to resident, families, responsible parties and appropriate staff.
• Participate in meetings, in-services and training as required.
• Meet with consultants as required
• Organize and Facilitate Family Council (Participate as requested by Council Members).
• Implement and maintain an ongoing Quality Measurement And Performance Improvement Program (QMPI)
• Assist with coordination of resident room moves.

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are protected.
• Organize and maintain a professional work setting