This role assists residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self-care, independence, and well-being by providing medically related social services and emotional support
Job Summary
This role assists residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self-care, independence, and well-being by providing medically related social services and emotional support.
The Social Service Director coordinates with interdisciplinary teams and community agencies to meet residents' social service needs and assists in discharge planning.
The position requires strong communication skills to counsel residents and family members and to document resident social service status accurately.
Matching Summary
This role assists residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self-care, independence, and well-being by providing medically related social services and emotional support.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
medically related social services
care plan development
emotional support for residents
coordination with interdisciplinary team
resident and family communication
documentation of social service status
Nice-to-have
proactive and persistent approach
ability to handle confidentiality
effective verbal communication
organizational and planning skills
in-service training provision
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services
2 years supervised social work experience in healthcare