Social Services Coordinator
Company: SKLD Plymouth
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: October 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Description: Principal Duties and Responsibilities: -
Responsible for keeping up-to-date evaluation documentation on each
Resident's activities at the facility which complies with Federal,
State, and Local regulations. - Attends scheduled care conferences
and identifies and interprets psychosocial needs of Residents for
inclusion in the care plan, addressing issues of schedule,
treatment and environment that express and reinforce individuality
and identity. - Assists with the coordination, intake, admission,
and Resident transfer within the facility. - Coordinates the
inspection of Resident's belongings to ensure they are properly
labeled and inventoried. - Attends Interdisciplinary Team and Unit
Care conferences, Assesses Residents for psychosocial groups, and
supervises implementation and documentation. - Mediates issues that
arise among Residents, families, and staff. - Ensure completion of
any required components of DPOA or guardianship paperwork. -
Coordinates services with psychiatric providers - Coordinates
services with OBRA - Provides linkage with appropriate community
resources by maintaining knowledge of other systems, making
referrals, and identifying unmet needs (e.g., recreational
transportation, adaptive phone equipment, etc.) - Develops a
comprehensive discharge plan in collaboration with Residents,
Residents' families, multidisciplinary staff, and referral
agencies. - Provides informal counseling when needed to uncover any
problems which might interfere with the Residents' socialization
and participation in activities. - Establishes, develops, maintains
and updates filing system for the Social Services Department. -
Responsible for operating the Social Services Department within
budgetary guidelines and limitations. - Regular and reliable
Attendance. - Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment,
and supply issues to appropriate persons. - Assure that established
infection control and standard precaution practices are always
maintained. Follow established safety precautions when performing
tasks and using equipment and supplies. - Maintains the comfort,
privacy and dignity of Residents and interacts with them in a
manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring
environment. - Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully
with Residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors. -
Answers and responds to call lights promptly and courteously when
working in Resident care areas. - Reports all Resident concerns to
the appropriate department head. - Attend and participate in
departmental meetings and in-services as directed. Attends
in-service and education programs. - Understands Infection Control
and follows the Company's Infection Control guidelines, such as
hand washing principles, understanding of isolation and standard
precautions, recognizing signs and symptoms of infection,
demonstrating, and understanding of the process for identifying and
handling infectious waste and cross contamination, maintaining
personal hygiene, and complying with OSHA standards in the
workplace. - Promotes and Protects Resident Rights by assisting
Residents to make informed decisions, treating Residents with
dignity and respect, protecting Residents' personal belongings,
reporting suspected abuse or neglect, avoiding the need for
physical restraints in accordance with current professional
standards; and supporting independent expression, choice and
decision-making consistent with applicable laws and
regulations.Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements:
Education, Training, and Experience: - Strongly prefer a degree in
gerontology or a related field and at least one year of experience
in a social services program for the elderly or related
field.Specific skills, knowledge, and abilities: - Requires
knowledge of the skills necessary to conduct and evaluate
assessments of the social and economic aspects of resident care and
to identify and evaluate changes in mood and behavior, which affect
their lives. - Requires a working knowledge of the skills necessary
to provide continuity in and coordination of Resident care. - Must
have knowledge of community agencies and other resources for making
referrals for family and Resident problems. - Basic business
computer knowledge required. - Requires ability to communicate
effectively with staff, Residents, and families. Must be able to
plan, implement and work with only minimal direct supervision. -
Must be able to write clearly and concisely in preparation of
social histories and care plans. - Must be a good listener and be
able to display understanding and a helpful attitude toward the
problems and concerns of the Residents with terminal illnesses and
their families and others. - Requires valid driver's license and
reliable transportation to be able to attend court hearings and
meetings at off-site locations as scheduled.
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Keywords: SKLD Plymouth, Mentor , Social Services Coordinator, Other , Plymouth, Ohio
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