Social Services Coordinator Social Worker

Holy Angels Residential Facility; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b retirement with Match

Health

Dental

Vision

Life

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Accident

Critical Illness

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Employee Referral Bonus

Wellness Center Free Membership

Job summary

Holy Angels Residential Facility in Shreveport, LA, seeks a Coordinator of Social Services. This licensed Social Worker will oversee admissions, maintain resident files, and coordinate with families, staff, and legal entities to safeguard residents' rights while complying with state and federal regulations.

You will act as liaison with agencies, conduct screenings, reviews, and support daily resident services, reporting to the Resident Services and Admission Directors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Social Work.
• Must maintain a current and valid driver’s license.
• Master’s degree in social work required.
• Current Social Work License.

Responsibilities

• Assists in admissions, screens inquiries, tours to potential residents, reviews applications, and acts as liaison throughout admissions.
• Coordinates with records clerk to set up a Master File on all residents and updates files when information changes.
• Maintains annual staffing list and informs relevant staff of staffing schedules and quarterly updates of residents' family contacts.
• Reviews and updates information in the Social Services section of the Individual Program Plan.
• Answers routine questions regarding welfare and concerns of residents, their parents/guardians.
• Acts as liaison with consulting attorney regarding residents’ rights and obligations; attends meetings as needed.
• Coordinates with Admission Director and Resident Services Director to safeguard residents' rights and investigate abuse or neglect allegations.
• Liaison with federal, state, local agencies to assist with placement of suitable residents.

Skills

Experience in Social Work

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Current Social Work License

Job description

Full Time M-F, 40 hours per week

Starting Rate: $ Salary Depending on Experience

Benefits: Fulltime Eligible Staff

• 403b retirement with Match
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Wellness Center Free Membership

Job Summary:

The job of Coordinator of Social Services is a licensed Social Worker and will be in keeping with the general philosophy of all services provided at Holy Angels Residential Facility. Job responsibilities should be carried out in accordance with the recommended procedures to be followed as dictated by State and Federal Licensing and Long-Term Care and ICF-DD regulations. The coordinator serves as a facilitator in providing the necessary services to the residents of Holy Angels on a daily basis.

Specific Skills and Responsibilities

• Assists in the admissions process of each resident. Field/screens in-coming inquiries regarding placement, provides information and
  tours to potential residents, reviews all applications for admissions, and acts as liaison throughout the admissions process.
• Coordinates with records clerk to set up a Master File on all residents, and updates files when information changes.
• Maintains annual staffing list, informs appropriate people of the current staffing schedule, and maintains quarterly updates of
  residents' family contacts.
• Reviews and updates information in the Social Services section of the Individual Program Plan.
• Answers routine questions regarding welfare and concerns of residents, their parents/guardians.
• Acts as liaison with Holy Angels' consulting attorney regarding questions on residents’ legal status or rights under the law or legal
  status and obligations in its relationship to residents, parents and guardians. Attend meetings and in-services as needed.
• Coordinates with Admission Director and Resident Services Director to safeguard residents' rights, investigates allegations of abuse
  and neglect, and is mindful of confidentiality regarding resident medical records and family information.
• Liaison with the federal, state and local agencies as necessary to assist with placement of suitable candidates under their care or
  supervision.
• Performs any other duties assigned by the Resident Services and Admission Directors.
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Social Work
• Must maintain a current and valid driver’s license

Education:

• Master’s degree in social work Required
• Current Social Work License

Work Environment:

• Must be able to work with individuals with developmental disabilities

Physical Demands:

• Walk, stand, sit, push, pull, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, use hands and lift up to 50lbs, 2/3’s of the time

Requirements:

• Drug Screen
• Criminal Background Check
• Driver’s License Check