Social Services Coordinator

p style="margin: 0px;"strongRecognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity/strong/p p style="margin: 0px;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0px;"Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status./p p style="margin: 0px;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0px;"strongPart and Full Time Benefits Eligibility/strong/p ul liMedical, Dental, Vision insurance/li li401(k)/li liAssociate assistance program/li liEmployee discounts/li liReferral program/li liEarly access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)/li liOptional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance/li /ul p style="margin: 0px;"strongFull Time Only Benefits Eligibility/strong/p ul liPaid Time Off/li liPaid holidays/li liCompany provided life insurance/li liAdoption benefit/li liDisability (short and long term)/li liFlexible Spending Accounts/li liHealth Savings Account/li liOptional life and dependent life insurance/li liOptional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plannbsp;/li liTuition reimbursement/li /ul p style="margin: 0px;"Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Role is also eligible for team based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program./p p style="margin: 0px;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0px;"Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year./p p style="margin: 0px;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0px;"The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting./p p style="margin: 0px;"nbsp;/ph3Responsibilities/h3div p style="margin: 0px;"Responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Social Service Department in accordance with current existing federal, state and Brookdale standards./p p style="margin: 0px;"nbsp;/p ol liEnsures the resident’s psychosocial concrete needs are identified and met in accordance with federal, state, and Brookdale requirements./li liMeets with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services, as directed. Involves the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible./li liInterviews residents/families as necessary and in a private setting. Obtains information concerning the resident’s personal and family problems, past illnesses, etc. Provides consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social service programs./li liProvides information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident. Participates in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family./li liPlans resident’s discharge./li liDevelops and implements social care plans and resident assessments./li liMaintains records of outside referrals./li liCommunicates needs and plan of care to resident, families, responsible parties, and appropriate staff./li liAssists in coordinating resident’s financial affairs./li liAssists with coordination of resident room moves./li /ol p style="margin: 0px;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0px;"emThis job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor./em/p/divh3Qualifications/h3div p style="margin: 0px;"strongEducation and Experience/strongbr Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Service field is required. Minimum of one (1) year of supervised work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals, preferably the elderly./p p style="margin: 0px;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0px;"strongCertifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements/strongbr None/p p style="margin: 0px;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0px;"strongManagement/Decision Making/strongbr Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these./p p style="margin: 0px;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0px;"strongKnowledge and Skills/strongbr Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment. Has working knowledge of a functional discipline./p p style="margin: 0px;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0px;"strongPhysical Demands and Working Conditions/strong/p ul liStanding/li liRequires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors/li liWalking/li liSitting/li liUse hands and fingers to handle or feel/li liOn-Call on an as needed basis/li liReach with hands and arms/li liPossible exposure to communicable diseases and infections/li liStoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl/li liTalk or hear/li liAbility to lift: Up to 25 pounds/li liRequires Travel: Occasionally/li liVision/li /ul p style="margin: 0px;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0px;"Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace./p/divh2Company/h2divdiv style="scroll-margin-top: 90px;" p style="scroll-margin-top: 90px;margin: 0px;"br//p /div div style="scroll-margin-top: 90px;" div style="scroll-margin-top: 90px;" p style="scroll-margin-top: 90px;margin: 0px 0px 1em;"Brookdale is a Great Place to Beb:/b/p ul style="scroll-margin-top: 90px;padding: 20px;" li style="scroll-margin-top: 90px;margin-bottom: 5px;"Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families./li li style="scroll-margin-top: 90px;margin-bottom: 5px;"Home-like feel and all-around comfort for residents and visiting family members./li li style="scroll-margin-top: 90px;margin-bottom: 5px;"Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings./li li style="scroll-margin-top: 90px;margin-bottom: 5px;"Industry leader in clinical care./li li style="scroll-margin-top: 90px;margin-bottom: 5px;"Nationwide company with over 675 communities, offering many opportunities to grown and learn as a sales professional./li li style="scroll-margin-top: 90px;margin-bottom: 5px;"Extensive corporate support including a robust training program./li /ul /div /div/div