Social Service Designee (SSD) – August [Virtual]

The Social Service Designee course sponsored by Indiana Health Care Association and developed/owned/provided by Success Development, Inc., provides the basic knowledge to fulfill the role of a Social Service Designee. Attendees – upon successful completion of the 48-hour course – will receive a certificate to fulfill requirements defined in the state regulations for nursing facilities/long-term care facilities. This is a virtual online course.

Course content includes:

• Resident Care and Rights
• Family Care
• History of Health Facilities
• Sales and Marketing and the Social Service Designee
• Finances Overview
• Survey Process Overview
• Acts, Laws, Regulations, Codes, Rules

Upon successful completion of the course – attendees will be certified to:

• Serve as the Social Service Designee in a nursing facility – under 121 beds.
• Serve as a Social Service Designee in a nursing facility – over 120 beds under the supervision of a Social Worker.
• Coordinate the services needed to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, psychological and psychosocial well-being for each resident.
• Participate in the care team and utilize internal and external resources to identify and secure appropriate resident services.
• Schedule and maintain appropriate resident interaction with the social Service Designee.
• Serve as an advocate for each resident.

Social Service Designee Course of Study

(48 hrs.) Wed., Thur., & Fri. – two consecutive weeks (8am-4:30pm) – (30 min lunch)