Social Services Coordinator

Bolingreenhealth; Milledgeville (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Pay

PTO with cash out

7 paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life and Disability

401(k) with match

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Chaplinwood Health & Rehab in Georgia seeks a Social Services Director to plan, develop, organize and direct the social services program within our non-profit center. You will coordinate family and patient activities and counsel patients and families.

Bachelor degree preferred or two years supervisory experience in a hospital or medical center; strong MS Office skills and compassionate communication are required. Competitive benefits and a supportive team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferred in social work or related field; supervisory experience in hospital/medical center preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and able to coordinate social services activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize and direct the Social Services Program.
• Coordinate and participate in family and patient activities to promote social interaction and stimulation.
• Counsel patients and families on emotions and limitations.
• Complete social service portion of MDS within 14 days of admission.
• Coordinate admissions and discharges and liaise with social/health/community agencies.
• Facilitate Patient and Family Councils and assist with grievance resolution.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Organization skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree preferred in social work

2+ years supervisory experience in a hospital or medical center

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Join us at Chaplinwood Health & Rehab - a place where you'll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We'll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life - both inside and outside of our centers. And you'll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that's known for the highest level of care in our communities

Pay: $24.00/hour Weekly pay

Benefits Offered

• myFlexPay - ability to receive pay before payday
• Paid time off with ability to cash out
• 7 paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life and Disability
• 401(k) with match
• Referral Bonus Program

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, develop, organize and direct the Social Services Program.
• Coordinate and participate in family and patient activities designed to promote social interaction, reality orientation, and intellectual stimulation.
• Counsel patients and families including dealing with feelings about death or dying and other emotional, mental, environmental or physical limitations.
• Complete the social service portion of the MDS within 14 days of admission.
• Coordinate admissions and discharges.
• Act as liaison with social, health, and community agencies.
• Facilitate Patient and Family Councils as appropriate.
• Assist with grievance resolution when requested.
• Understand appropriate documentation for Advance Directives.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proficient in using a computer, especially Microsoft Office, Excel and Power Point.
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills required
• Effective and professional verbal, and written communication skills
• Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude.
• Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of a Bachelor Degree preferred from an approved social work course of study is preferred or minimum of two years’ experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing center or other medical center.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervision of social services assistant(s), if necessary.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format. The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER APPLICATION SKILLS

This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications: Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Please see minimum qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

EEO / M / F / D / V / Drug Free Workplace

Chaplinwood Facebook As a non-profit organization, CHSGa provides access to care across the healthcare spectrum in all 159 Georgia counties. We are invested in our organization, our healthcare professionals, and the communities in which we live and work. Our mission inspires us to act boldly to address the needs of a growing, mature population in Georgia. We will continue to innovate and advance change in healthcare to better people's lives in the state of Georgia.