Social Services Manager

Alderwood Health and Rehabilitation; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascadia Healthcare in Bellingham, WA seeks a Social Services Manager to advocate for residents, protect their interests, and help them find remedies for their situations. The role involves coordinating referrals and services for residents and families, and supporting the care team with social assessments and plans.

The position requires a social work degree and licensure (LCSW/LSW/MSW). Post-acute or skilled nursing experience is preferred, and driving is required for community liaison roles.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in social work (BSW/MSW).
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Experience in post-acute or skilled nursing settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for residents and protect their best interests.
• Coordinate referral and community services for residents and families.
• Participate in discharge planning and development of care plans.
• Assist physicians and care teams in understanding social and emotional factors affecting health.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work

Job description

Description

The responsibility of the Social Services Manager is to act as an advocate for the residents. The Social Services Manager protects vulnerable residents and ensure that their best interest is observed an helps them to find remedies to their situation.

Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each

state’s specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.

Essential Functions

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
• Carries out social evaluations and plans person-centered intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Maintains clinical documentation on all patients referred to social work.
• Provides information and coordinates referral services for residents/patients and families/caregivers regarding resident’s/patient’s practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to residents/patients or families/caregivers regarding community agencies and other available services.
• Serves as liaison between residents/patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with facility co-workers to support resident/patient care.
• Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences for residents/patients referred to social services, as required.
• Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to residents’/patients’ health problems.
• Establishes behavior monitoring and interventions to provide quality care to resident and reduce/alleviate necessity of medication use.
• Addresses resident behaviors to prevent harm to themselves or others.
• Actively participates in discharge planning and advises on issues relating to resident’s/patient’s practical and enviro mental needs post-discharge.
• Coordinates medication review regimen to determine gradual dose reduction to the lowest possible dose.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social work.

Licenses/Certification

• LCSW, LSW, or MSW license required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Experience

• Experience in post-acute/ skilled nursing preferred.

Salary Description

$30 - $36 (depends on experience)