Social Services Coordinator at PINERIDGE in Edmonds, Washington

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Meets with new admissions to document the resident's psychosocial history and identify the current psychosocial needs as directed by the Social Services Director.

2. Assists in completing comprehensive psychosocial care plans for each resident and ensures completion within the required timeframe and updated quarterly and as needed.

3. Collaborates with the Social Services Director, leadership team, the resident and/or resident's representatives, and physician to determine discharge plans. Communicates regularly with all parties regarding the plan and encourages resident and/or resident's representative participation in all steps of the planning and discharge process.

4. Coordinates home health, hospice, and support services, including making referrals and obtaining services from outside agencies as needed.

5. Arranges ancillary services including but not limited to dental, ophthalmology, and audiology services. May be required to coordinate appointments for such services and arrange transportation.

6. Completes and issues Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) and Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice (SNFABN) as applicable.

7. Completes assigned sections on the MDS and participates in the coordination of Medicaid services.

8. Documents care plan and services provided in the resident's record in accordance with state and federal regulatory requirements and Prestige policies. Ensures that all entries are accurate, timely, and descriptive of the services provided.

9. Acts as a resident advocate by ensuring that services are provided in the resident's best interest and educates on residents' rights.

10. Assists the grievance officer and supports the center's grievance process. 11. Assists residents in accessing mental health services and other community resources.

12. Arranges and obtains needed durable medical equipment, clothing, and personal items for residents.

13. Conducts and assists in coordinating resident and family support groups including the development of programs for special needs residents.

14. Manages behavioral health services including tracking, meetings, care planning, care and services. Coordinates and updates Behaviors Monitors for residents as required.

15. Partners with the clinical team in training staff on resident's behaviors and appropriate behavioral interventions.

16. Attends meetings such as Stand-up, Managing Acute Care Conditions (MACC), Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) and other meetings as required.

17. Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBLITIES:

1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Trust.

2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents' families, visitors and staff.

3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, employees, the facility, and company information and records.

4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

One year experience working in skilled nursing or similar health care setting or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.

EDUCATION:

Associate degree or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to communicate effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing, with personnel at all levels of the organization, residents and their families, and members of the community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to maintain, understand and review all reports and records. Ability to maintain basic financial records of expenditures of the department/center/community. Able to understand budgets. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide simple numbers.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to accurately evaluate residents' needs and problem-solve to meet those needs. Ability to identify training needs of team members and evaluate results of training.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Primarily works in a skilled nursing center both in an office setting and on the floor visiting residents in their rooms and coordinating resident services throughout the building. Regular in-person attendance is an essential function of this position

Summary of Benefits:

We are proud to offer our staff low monthly premium payments for employees and dependents will be as follows:

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• 401(k) plan with employer match

• Generous paid time off for vacation accruing at 4 hours a month, 48 FT or 40 PT annually recurring sick day hours prorated based on hire date, and 7 paid Holidays each year.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At Pine Ridge Post Acute, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values Excellence, Trust, Accountability, Mutual Respect, and Love, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.

I f you're ready to be part of a team that values you and the work you do, apply today! Pine Ridge Post Acute is excited to welcome you to our family!