The Social Service Designee is responsible for assisting in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents and families in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) environment. Provides consultations and casework and assists residents and families in obtaining resources appropriate for their identified needs. Coordination of discharge planning process for residents includes: referrals to community resources and ordering of durable medical equipment. 

The Social Service Designee plays a critical role within the interdisciplinary team, orchestrating the coordination of multiple services to ensure that the psychosocial and long term medical needs of each resident are being met in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations. The Social Service Designee should be energetic and enthusiastic and have the ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with professional and lay groups.

The Social Service Designee must have the ability to carry out/be familiar with:

• Care plan procedures
• Admission and discharge processes
• Family conferences
• Resource allocation
• Nursing home legal and ethical issues

EDUCATION:   

Master’s Degree in a Human Services related field (i.e MSW, MFT)

EXPERIENCE:

• At least two years of clinical or medical experience.
• Previous SNF experience preferred.

AHMC- Seton Medical Center has a long tradition of providing patient-centered, quality care and a commitment to clinical excellence and our community. Founded in 1893, the 357-bed medical center now serves 1.5 million residents of San Francisco and northern San Mateo County with comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical specialties, as well as emergency and urgent care services. Its sister facility, Seton Coastside, is a 116-bed skilled nursing complex offering inpatient care and the only 24-hour standby Emergency Department on the Pacific Coast between Daly City and Santa Cruz. We pride ourselves on improving the health and well-being of our patients, community, and populations, we serve with high quality community partnerships, and continuous innovation to our health care delivery system and this is why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to deliver the safest and highest quality patient-centered care