Social Services Coordinator

The role

You will coordinate resident care planning, documentation and transitions at a senior living residence in Tysons Corner, Virginia. You will support residents and families, handle admissions and discharge planning, and act as a resident advocate.

What you will do

• Coordinate and document residents' Plans of Care, Care Plan Conferences and the social services portion of the MDS
• Facilitate and document Advance Directives and Resident Rights
• Plan transitional movement, discharge and post-discharge care
• Facilitate the admissions process
• Act as resident advocate and respond in writing to complaints on behalf of residents
• Coordinate education and support for staff, residents and families on psychosocial issues
• Participate in and support community outreach events
• Support the budget process and maintain fiscal accountability
• Make referrals and obtain services from outside entities
• Participate with the interdisciplinary team in managing behavioral expressions and person-centered care plans

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of long term care, hospital or related healthcare experience in a leadership role, or a 4-year college degree in social services or a related field
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to multi-task and intervene in crisis or conflict situations
• Excellent customer service techniques and approach
• Knowledge of related state and federal regulations
• CPR/AED certification

Nice to have

• MSW / LSW / LCSW

Benefits

• Earn-as-you-go paid time off for vacation, personal days, sick days and holidays, rolling over year to year
• 401(k) with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (age 21 or older)
• Subsidized parking or public transportation for certain locations
• Wellness Spending Account of up to $300 per year
• Medical, dental and vision plans (benefits-eligible team members)
• Paid parental leave (benefits-eligible)
• Adoption assistance reimbursement (benefits-eligible)
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education (benefits-eligible)
• Extended illness benefits (benefits-eligible)
• Employee wellness programs (benefits-eligible)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance (benefits-eligible)
• Life insurance available to benefits-eligible team members

Before you apply

• Benefits eligibility depends on employment status and hours worked per pay period

About the company

The Mather is a Life Plan Community in Tysons, Virginia, for those 62 and better, with independent living, assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing. Mather is a not-for-profit organization based in Evanston, Illinois, founded in 1941.