Social Services Coordinator

Embark on a fulfilling healthcare career with us and become part of a team that truly values your contributions. At the end of each day, knowing that you’ve made a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents will be your greatest reward. 

Why Medilodge?

Essential Functions: 

• Provides direct psychosocial intervention. 
• Performs resident assessments at admission, upon condition change and/or annually.
• Creates, reviews and updates care plan and progress notes. 
• Provides direct psychosocial intervention. 
• Coordinates resident visits with outside services,dental, optical, etc. 
•  Attends and documents resident counsel meetings.
•  Assists resident's families in coping with skilled nursing placement, physical illness and disabilities of the resident, and the grieving process. 
•  Works with the patient, family and other team members to plan discharge. 
•  Conducts in-service programs to educate staff regarding psychosocial issues and patient rights.
• Supervises and guides Social Services Assistants.  
• Performs other tasks as assigned. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

•  Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.  
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.  
• Knowledge of psychosocial practices applicable to a long term care environment. 
• Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.  

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