Social Services Designee/PRSC

About the Role

Provide person-centered social, emotional, and psychological support to skilled nursing residents, promoting continued growth and development to each individual’s full potential.

Responsibilities

• Keep informed about new and existing community resources.
• Communicate daily with staff regarding admissions, discharges, and transfers to units, facilities, hospitals, community, and home.
• Demonstrate knowledge of regulations and standards; discuss choices for advanced directives, financial power of attorney, guardianship, and surrogate decision-making with residents and their representatives.
• Demonstrate competence in the facility’s abuse prevention program; identify, report, investigate, and initiate appropriate interventions according to facility policy and state/federal laws.
• Document discharge planning as an ongoing review; initiate communication with residents and families to assess discharge needs.
• Treat residents and their families with respect and dignity; identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs.
• Understand advanced directives/POLST and discuss end-of-life care, palliative care, and hospice with residents, families, or representatives.
• Maintain knowledge of residents’ financial status, diagnosis, and discharge needs; cooperate with Case Managers on insurance-related activities.
• Ensure home care needs are met by discharge, with arrangements completed 24 hours prior when the discharge date is known.
• Complete all required assessments and documentation per resident in a timely manner.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with geriatric residents is preferred.
• Working knowledge of criteria for Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, and private insurance coverage.
• Knowledge of accrediting organization standards, IDPH regulations, and state/federal regulations related to skilled care facilities.

Skills

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and transport such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May need to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergencies.
• Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards.

Benefits

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Innovative Training Programs
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
• Paid Time Off