Social Services Designee in Long Term Care – Certification

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

Program objectives include:

1. Identify the role of the Social Services 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. Understand to explain and complete the MDS 3.0 Assessment
5. Understand the social services 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

Tracy Greene Mintz, LCSW, a popular speaker and expert in nursing home social services and owner of Senior Care Training, developed and narrated this program. Completion of this 6-module series provides the learner with a Social Services Designee Certification. This program is designed to be taken at an entirely self-directed pace. Accordingly, Learners can stop and start the program at their convenience. Throughout the course, there are learning checks, interactive case scenarios, and a final exam. 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. This program is made up of 6 separate modules that each contain learning checks and case scenarios. It can be taken entirely at a self-directed pace, and consequently, running time may vary per learner.

For Nurses, this course is approved for 6 Contact Hours. CareerSmart® is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nurses (CA BRN) and the Florida Board of Nurses (FL BON). Given that we are an approved provider by these two boards, we recommend you check with your individual state of licensure as many other states accept courses approved by these boards.

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Tags: 10.0 CE/Contact Hours, Certificate Program, Individualized Care Plan, Laws and Regulations, MDS 3.0 Assessment, Psychosocial Assessment, Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Social Services Designee, Surveyors