Social Services Specialist — Long-Term Care & Family Support

PowerBack Rehabilitation; Belen (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable pay

Tuition discounts

Travel discounts

Wireless service discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Foundation

Health insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

24/7 virtual health care

On-Demand Pay

Job summary

PowerBack Rehabilitation is seeking a Social Services Specialist for our nursing center in the United States. You will work with patients and families to identify social and emotional needs, coordinating services to improve overall well-being and quality of life.

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop care plans, hold meetings, and assist with discharge planning and community referrals to support residents' needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or human services field is required.
• Must possess any certifications/licensures as required by State of employment to practice in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to promote and protect patient/resident rights and well-being.
• Participate in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient/resident to address social service needs.
• Hold meetings with patients/residents, families, and significant others as requested and to provide support and information to improve quality of life.
• Perform patient/resident discharge planning activities such as family/patient education, nursing center documentation and make referrals to appropriate agencies and suppliers.
• Establish relationships and maintain contact and referral flow with community-based agencies/services that benefit our patient/resident population.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or human services field

Job description

PowerBack Rehabilitation is seeking a Social Services Specialist for our nursing center in the United States. You will work with patients and families to identify social and emotional needs, coordinating services to improve overall well-being and quality of life.

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop care plans, hold meetings, and assist with discharge planning and community referrals to support residents' needs.