Social Services

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

• To manage the medically related social service program of the facility in accordance with established facility protocol, standards of practice and current federal and state regulations, in order to ensure the residents’ highest possible levels of physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing.

Accountability : Administrator

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Requirements :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

COGNITIVE AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS :

Talking : Communicating with residents, families, physicians, visitors and staff

Hearing : To communicate on the phone effectively, Taking instructions from the Administrator, To respond to resident complaints and requests, To respond appropriately to disaster instructions and pages

Sight : For performing job effectively and correctly

Hearing : For accurate detection and maintenance of facility odors

LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS :

Must have four (4) year degree in Social work or related field and eligible for licensure

in the state in which the facility is located and in good standing with the state, or work under the supervision of a qualified Consultant.

SUMMARY OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE :

Tasks and procedures performed by the employee involve risks classified by C.D.C. as Category III. (No contact with blood or other bodily fluids to which universal precautions apply, if regular duties are performed.)

Other Considerations and Requirements :

Must be able to tolerate a high pace as typical for a nursing facility. Must be able to take and give instructions well and enjoy working with the elderly. Although employee is required to sit for prolonged periods of time, he / she must also be able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking.