Social Worker and Dementia Program Coordinator

Social Worker/Dementia Program Coordinator

The primary role of the facility Social Worker/Dementia Program Coordinator is to ensure the Alzheimers/Dementia Program meets and exceeds all regulatory requirements and standards set forth by the Alzheimers Association and Alzheimers Foundation of America. The position will ensure residents physical, social, mental and spiritual needs are met.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Alzheimers/Dementia specific training and in-services to staff.

• Conduct face to face resident interviews and assessments of resident cognitive, mood, behavioral status in addition to other psychosocial factors.

• Participate in planning for resident discharges.

• Available to respond to clinical emergencies, regulatory agency visits, surveys and issues outside of normal work hours as needed.

• Direct and supervise the delivery of medically related social services to all residents of the facility, as well as their family members and significant others as needed.

• As needed, participate in the clinical evaluation and screening of potential admissions to the facility.

• Work in collaboration with the facility interdisciplinary treatment team in accessing information regarding, and as appropriate making referral to, community based services for residents who wish to access such services.

• Serve as a facility treatment team liaison with facility contracted mental health practitioners and consultants.

• Actively participates in developing and implementing new behavioral and psycho social service programs and the presentation of such programs to physicians, family members, and residents.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Social work or related human services field, required. Master's Degree, preferred.

A minimum of one years’ experience in long term care providing direct social services, preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Generous salary, commensurate with experience

• Benefits program, includes health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid Time Off, including vacation, personal, and sick time

• 401(k) Retirement program

• Short and Long-term disability insurance

• Collaborative work environment

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