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Social Services Specialist
Company:
Douglas County
Industry:
Healthcare, Non-profit
Job title:
Social Services Specialist
Job level:
Mid
Job description:
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Incumbent works under the direction of the Social Services Coordinator or designee, assisting residents/patients in maintaining or improving their ability to manage everyday physical, mental, and psychosocial needs.
Compensation: $25.05 – $37.62/Hour
Essential Functions:
Participate in multi-disciplinary resident assessments to determine the best care plan.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients/residents and their families, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, facility policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
Participate in identifying problems, developing goals, and interventions with the interdisciplinary care plan team, and document according to established standards of practice and state and/or federal requirements.
Advocate for and educate staff regarding resident rights and needs while in the facility.
Assist with budgeting/managing and reporting of resident funds.
Arrange and integrate social services with other elements of the care plan.
Identify, communicate and assist in implementation of program updates due to legislation, regulation and other programs affecting residents.
Ensure all documentation is accurate and maintained in appropriate format and complies with applicable requirements.
Complete resident/patient interviews, psychosocial assessments, and discharge/facility transfer evaluations.
Assist and work with residents and their families/representatives adjusting to Long-Term Care throughout their stay.
Assist residents with arrangements or referrals for various needs (e.g., personal, medical and legal services, medical equipment, etc.), and develop a customized, needs-based discharge plan.
Educate staff regarding social services role including the psychosocial needs of residents and their families, special needs of aging and disabilities and applicable cultural diversity needs.
Supervise, monitor and document the progress of students/volunteers assigned to social services.
Participate in quality improvement meetings/projects and safety initiatives.
Safely operate a motor vehicle when required to travel on County business.
Report to work at assigned location with regular, consistent attendance.
Perform other duties as directed and assigned.
Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Gerontology, Psychology, Sociology or Human Services field required.
One (1) year of social services experience in a healthcare setting working directly with individuals required.
One (1) year of experience using Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel) software and Google Suite (e.g. Mail, Drive, Sheets, Docs) required.
Certified Social Worker designation preferred.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment preferred.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license at the time of hire and throughout employment.
Must type 30 net words per minute.
Completion of a pre-employment criminal background check and post-offer drug screen.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is generally performed in a healthcare facility. Noise level is typically moderate. Work involves potential exposure to biohazards and infectious materials. Work hours are typically standard day-shift hours; however, schedule may vary (e.g. additional hours, weekends, holidays, emergency call-in). Work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, limited resources, and uncooperative/irate individuals.
Work requires some physical activity including extended periods of sitting and standing, frequent walking, and occasional balancing, kneeling, bending, and reaching. Work also requires the ability to frequently lift/carry objects weighing up 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment.
Positions available:
1
Posted on:
August 26, 2025