Social Services Manager
Alderwood park Health and Rehabilitation · Bellingham, Washington, US
Description The responsibility of the Social Services Manager is to act as an advocate for the residents. The Social Services Manager protects vulnerable res...
Job description
Description The responsibility of the Social Services Manager is to act as an advocate for the residents. The Social Services Manager protects vulnerable residents and ensure that their best interest is observed an helps them to find remedies to their situation. Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each state’s specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents. Essential Functions: - Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse. - Carries out social evaluations and plans person-centered intervention based on evaluation findings. - Maintains clinical documentation on all patients referred to social work. - Provides information and coordinates referral services for residents/patients and families/caregivers regarding resident’s/patient’s practical and environmental needs. - Provides information to residents/patients or families/caregivers regarding community agencies and other available services. - Serves as liaison between residents/patients or families/caregivers and community agencie...