Social Service Designee in Long Term Care – Certification

This course provides a comprehensive educational foundation for the role of Social Service Designee (SSD) in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) post-acute and rehabilitation environment.

Program objectives include:

1. Identify the role of the Social Service Designee in a skilled nursing/ post-acute/rehabilitation environment
2. Identify, regulations, policies, and best practices for social services in a skilled nursing post-acute/rehabilitation environment
3. Create an individualized care plan and describe the social service components of the plan
4. Learn to explain and complete the MDS 3.0 Assessment
5. Understand the social service role and how to work with an interdisciplinary care team
6. Understand the components of a Psychosocial Assessment and proper documentation of psychosocial needs
7. Understand the Survey process of the agency enforcing laws and regulations and what Surveyors are looking for in the area of social services
8. Provide outstanding psychosocial care to your residents and their families

This program is developed and narrated by Tracy Greene Mintz, LCSW, a popular speaker and expert in nursing home social services and owner of Senior Care Training. Completion of this 6-module series provides the learner with a Social Service Designee Certification. The program can be taken entirely at a self-directed pace, it includes learning checks, interactive case scenarios to apply the knowledge learned, and a final exam. Learners can stop and start the program at their convenience. The Certificate will be available immediately upon completion of the program. Learners must pass final exam with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed.

The running time for this program is approximately 10 hours. However, because this program is made up of 6 separate modules that each contain learning checks and case scenarios and can be taken entirely at a self-directed pace, running time may vary per learner.

This program is approved for 6 Contact Hours for Nurses. CareerSmart® is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nurses (CA BRN) and the Florida Board of Nurses (FL BON). Many other states accept courses approved by these Boards, but we recommend you check with your individual state of licensure to be sure.