Social Services Coordinator

Plumas District Hospital; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Generous PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans with employer match

Life insurance

Job summary

Plumas District Hospital in Quincy, CA seeks a Social Services Coordinator to coordinate the social service program for the SNF. The role includes assessing residents' psychosocial needs, developing care plans, and coordinating with outside resources.

Under the Director of Nursing, you will ensure timely MDS documentation, maintain progress notes, and communicate upcoming appointments across departments. Requires a Social Service Coordinator Certificate and CA CNA license within specified

Qualifications

• Social Service Coordinator Certificate within three months of hire.
• CA Certified Nursing Assistant license within six months of hire.
• CPR Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents' social service needs at admission and quarterly thereafter.
• Develop and carry out individualized psychosocial care plans.
• Complete psychosocial sections of the MDS form timely with care plans.
• Inform all departments of upcoming appointments and needs.
• Interview and assess each patient after admission to service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Problem solving

Microsoft 365

Empathetic

Independence

Education

Social Service Coordinator Certificate

CA CNA license

CPR Certification

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Social Services Coordinator

Regular Full-Time

Job ID: 2026-1842 Category: Skilled Nursing Facility

Nature and Scope

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Social Service Designee is responsible for the coordination and direction of the social service program of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). Identifies the medically related social and emotional needs of the resident and arranges for the meeting of these needs through individual and group social service programming and appropriate referrals to outside social service agencies, community resources and professional services.

Location

We are located at 1065 Bucks Lake Road, Quincy, CA 95971.

Compensation

Compensation for Benefited, Full-TIme Pay Scale without a CNA

• Base Rate: $26.68–$38.04 per hour (or annually $55,494.40 - $79,121.74)
• Starting pay is determined using our clinical pay scales, which feature 13 steps recognizing up to 30 years of relevant experience.
• Eligible employees may also receive shift differential and holiday pay.

Compensation for Benefited, Full-TIme Pay Scale with a CNA

• Base Rate: $28.26–$40.29 per hour (or annually $58,780.80 - $83,807.37)
• Starting pay is determined using our clinical pay scales, which feature 13 steps recognizing up to 30 years of relevant experience.
• Eligible employees may also receive shift differential and holiday pay.

Job Status/Shift Information

Full-time, benefited

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Social Service Coordinator Certificate within three (3) months of hire.
• Obtain CA Certified Nursing Assistant license within six (6) months of hire

Preferred Education:

• Current CPR Certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Shows adaptability to varied situations, is empathetic, enthusiastic, creative and a resourceful personality
• Microsoft 365 programs such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Possesses good interpersonal skills, works well independently and with supervision, communicates well and is able to problem solve.
• Possesses strong psychosocial assessment skills, has good interview skills and is knowledgeable regarding community resources.
• Fulfills responsibility to the facility by adhering to its philosophy and general policies.
• Is able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assuring that the social service needs of each resident are assessed on admission and quarterly thereafter and that an individualized plan of care is developed and carried out related to his/her psychosocial concerns.
• Completes the psychosocial sections of the MDS form in a timely manner and care plans.
• Assures that progress notes are maintained on each resident specific to his/her social service needs that interventions address the needs and documentation reflects progress or lack of progress toward achieving the specific goal.
• Keep all departments aware of upcoming appointments and needs required from those departments.
• Interview and written assessment of each patient after admission to the service.

Benefits/Perks

Benefits for Eligible Employees

The following benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees following applicable waiting periods:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans
• PDH Employee Discount Program, which waives applicable deductibles and coinsurance for eligible services received at Plumas District Hospital
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual
• Paid leave for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
• Employer-sponsored retirement plans featuring:
• A 3% employer contribution
• An employer match of 50% of employee contributions, up to the plan maximum
• $20,000 in employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary benefit options, including additional life insurance, long-term disability insurance for full-time employees, and identity theft protection
• Potential loan-forgiveness opportunities for eligible healthcare professionals
• Educational and career-development support, including Certified Medical Assistant training, an LVN-to-RN step-up program, and tuition reimbursement

On average, employer-provided benefits add approximately 40% to the value of an employee’s total compensation package.

Perks Available to Employees

• Paid sick leave, with five days awarded annually based on the employee’s anticipated work schedule
• Available to benefit-eligible employees and non-benefited employees scheduled to work at least 30 shifts during the calendar year
• An inclusive, supportive, and connected work environment
• Discounted rates at the PDH Child Care Center
• Competitive compensation
• The opportunity for all employees to contribute to an employer-sponsored retirement plan
• Discounted CareFlight/AirMedCare Network memberships
• Shift differentials for eligible shifts and PDH-observed holidays

Why Plumas District Hospital

Work in a setting with rugged canyons, crystal clear lakes, grassy meadows, trout-filled streams, fresh pine forests, and brilliant star-filled skies. This is your chance to provide compassionate care with exceptional customer service at Plumas District Hospital. With a diverse population with people from all walks of life, PDH team members provide the residents of Quincy and the surrounding area with essential health care services that are vital to this small mountain community. PDH is located in Quincy, California which is the largest community in Plumas County and has a population of 5,000 residents. Quincy is nestled against the Western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and tucked in at the edge of the lush American Valley. Chico, California is 80 miles west and Reno, Nevada is 80 miles east of Quincy. Join a medical team that puts community first.