Essential Functions: ? 

• Provides direct psychosocial intervention.  
• Performs resident assessments at admission, upon condition change and/or annually.  ?
• Creates, reviews and updates care plan and progress notes.  ?
• Provides direct psychosocial intervention.  
• Coordinates resident visits with outside services, dental, optical, etc.  
• Attends and documents resident council meetings.  
• Assists resident's families in coping with skilled nursing placement, physical illness and disabilities of the resident, and the grieving process.  
• Works with the patient, family and other team members to plan discharge.  
• Conducts in-service programs to educate staff regarding psychosocial issues and patient rights.  
• Supervises and guides Social Services Assistants.  
• Performs other tasks as assigned.  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:  

• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.  
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the  organization.  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.  
• Knowledge of psychosocial practices applicable to a long-term care environment.  
• Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce. 

Qualifications:  

Education:  

• BSSW, MSSW preferred  

Licenses/Certification:  

• Licensing as required by the state of employment  

Experience:  

• One year of experience in a long term care environment.