Social Services Coordinator

West Suburban Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; Bloomingdale (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

West Suburban Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Social Services Coordinator to support residents’ highest practicable well-being. The role involves guiding families, assessing placement needs, and coordinating appointments while ensuring Residents’ Rights and facility policies are applied.

The position requires a relevant degree or licensure in social work and a strong understanding of federal and state regulations governing long-term care facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Sociology or a B.A./M.A. in Social Work or an LCSW certificate.
• Education-focused qualification required for licensure or credentialing in social work.

Responsibilities

• Provides orientation to the long-term care facility and services rendered to residents and family members.
• Evaluates and assesses needs of prospective residents to determine facility placement suitability.
• Schedules appointments with residents, guardians, next of kin, sponsoring agencies or legal representatives.
• Reviews and interprets Residents' Rights and ensures policy and procedure implementation.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

B.A./M.A. in Social Work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker's Certificate

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Social Services Coordinator is responsible for providing related social work services so that each resident may attain the highest practicable level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides orientation to long term care facility and services rendered, to residents and family members

• Arranges inquiries, evaluates and assesses the needs of prospective residents to determine appropriateness of facility placement

• Schedules appointments with residents or responsible party, guardian, next of kin, sponsoring agency or agencies or lawful representative

• Review and interpret Resident's Rights, including facility Policy and Procedure implementation.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Either a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Sociology; a B.A. or M.A. in Social Work; or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker's Certificate