Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, supervising and directing the social services programs and activities; consult with and coordinate social services activities with administration, medical and nursing services, consultants and other related departments and assist in implementing changes as required; assist in all aspects of the admission process; obtain residents’ social histories and evaluate social and family information; assist in determining plans for social treatment and interpreting residents’ social, psychological and emotional needs to medical staff and other resident care team members; participate in community planning, development and implementation of social care plans, resident assessments and discharge planning to meet the needs of the facility, the residents and their families; assist in coordinating the social services programs with the residents, their families, staff members and community agencies through interviews, consultations and direct involvement in the programs; and, provide information to residents and their families concerning available support agencies and financial assistance programs to meet the needs of the residents. Assist in developing for each resident a preliminary and comprehensive assessment and written care plan that identifies the emotional and social problems and/or needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem and/or need identified; encourage residents to participate in the development and review of care plans; assist in ensuring that all care plan team members are aware of the care plans and that care plans are used in providing daily social services to the resident; participate in assessing, reviewing and revising care plans as required, at least quarterly; and, assist in ensuring that quality control measures are continually maintained.