Social Services Coordinator - Gracedale Nursing Home

Salary : $53,970.00 Annually
Location : Nazareth, PA
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: E
Department: Human Services
Division: Gracedale Nursing Home
Opening Date: 02/16/2026

Application Requirements
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. These applicants will be disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected.

Education and work experience fields must be completed, regardless of the presence of an attached resume.

Once the posting closes, all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the

Minimum Requirements for this position as noted in the

Job Description . We encourage all applicants to provide a comprehensive, concise history of their education, certification, licensing, and employment history. Please read the

Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application.
For questions regarding this posting, please contact Sherry Christman, Human Resources Analyst at schristman or .
Equal Employment Opportunities - It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.
Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSEThe Social Services Coordinator position provides social services for the County inpatient nursing facility, working with patients and families on admission and discharge, as well as providing assistance during residency in the facility.

SUPERVISION RECEIVEDThis position reports directly to the Assistant Nursing Home Administrator.

SUPERVISION EXERCISEDThis position is not responsible for the supervision of other employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITIONConducts interviews of applicants and families for admission to facility and processes application documents and consent forms.

Collects information on family, social, and financial history/status. Establishes written plans to meet the needs of the resident.

Assists with problem resolution for the resident and/or their family. Facilitates arrangements for various support services for residents and/or their family.

Investigates and attempts to resolve complaints received by or on behalf of the client population served.

Assesses information to determine likelihood of acceptance under state-established financial criteria and medical eligibility qualification requirements.

Contacts external social service, hospital, and other agencies to ensure complete social history and evaluation.

Coordinates discharge planning.

Attends care conferences and contributes to care planning.

Completes Social Services section of MDS (Minimum Data Set) forms, admissions assessment, quarterly assessments, and care documentation.

Suggests alternative resources for applicants not eligible for admission.

Coordinates admissions with patient, prior social service, medical, or other agency and facility staff.

Prepares prospective, and orients new, patients and their families to facility, detailing rules and operating procedures, daily routine, activities, therapy, and living conditions.

Prepares appropriate reports which includes findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

* An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation, Counseling, or Psychology; AND

At least one (1) year of supervised full time social work experience in a geriatric setting; OR

A Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or Counseling from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the experience requirement.

CERTIFICATION - Employee will be required to become certified as a Helping Hands Feeding Assistant. This is to provide assistance in…