Social Services Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Hello, Cascades at Port Arthur in Port Arthur, TX is actively looking to hire a full-time Social Services Supervisor.

At Cascades at Port Arthur, our goal in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is to provide each patient with top-quality care. We strive to maximize each patient's functional independence to safely discharge her / him to the next level of care.

We are a people-first organization. Really! Our guiding motto is leading with integrity, empowering people, delivering outcomes.

Job Description :

The Social Services Supervisor is responsible for assisting residents to manage their everyday emotional, mental, and psychosocial needs :

• Advocate for resident needs and rights
• Maintains contact with family, in consultation with the resident, to report on changes in health, goals, discharge planning
• Makes referrals and obtain services from outside entities, e.g., talking books, absentee ballots, etc.
• Assists residents with financial and legal matters, e.g., Social Security, VA, referrals to funeral homes for preplanning arrangements
• Builds relationships between residents and staff and teaches staff how to understand and support resident's individual needs.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Care Plan Conferences and develop plan of care to ensure that special social service needs are met
• Assists in resolution of grievances as voiced by resident, family, responsible party, or ombudsman
• Completes Social Service Assessment Discharge Planning
• Documents all identified social service problems with appropriate approaches and time measurable goals
• Manage other Social Services staff as required

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