Social Services Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

We enrich the lives of those we serve by providing a nurturing environment that fosters joy, purpose, and well-being. The Sharon at SouthPark is a continuing care retirement community for senior residents located near the heart of SouthPark. We are a non-profit long term care facility that offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care. At the Sharon at SouthPark our team member's number one responsibility is to deliver compassionate resident care every time!

Job Summary :

Assist the Social Services Manager and Social Service Coordinator in planning, organizing, and implementing the overall operations of the Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, established policies and procedures of The Sharon at SouthPark, and as directed by the Social Services Manager, and / or the Administrator, Manager or Director or Nursing to assure that the medically related physical, mental, emotional and social well-being of the resident is met / maintained on an individual basis.

Essential Functions :

• Assist with and support the initial resident admission process, as directed, to facilitate a positive move in experience for the resident to healthcare or assisted living.
• Engages with the healthcare and assisted living residents daily to help them adjust positively to living in the facility.
• Responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of assigned Social Services documentation, such as admission / quarterly assessments, progress notes, care plans, behavior progress notes, BIMS, in the EHR (electronic health record) in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations and department policies of The Sharon.
• Ensure that all documented social services progress notes in the EHR (electronic health record) are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.

Education and Experience :

Physical Requirements :

Works in an office type setting, extensive walking throughout the facility. Prolonged periods of sitting documenting in medical record. Requires verbal and written communication in English. Must be able to handle a fast-paced environment, moving independently from one location to another.

Per company policy Proof of Influenza vaccine and / or approved medical / religious exemption is required for all employees.

The Sharon at SouthPark is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Taking care of our residents begins with taking care of our Employees.

Company's website : thesharon.org

WE OFFER

Competitive Pay