Social Services Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Social Services Coordinator partners with the Social Services Director to coordinator the Social Services program in a skilled nursing center to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met and maintained in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Prestige Care standards.

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

Associates Degree or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At Prestige, it is our promise topersonally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on ourcore values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at thecenter of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforcethat represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures,backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and howwe celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an EqualEmployment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race,religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, orrelated medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability,or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Karcher Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center

Karcheris Located at 1127 Caldwell Boulevard Nampa, ID 83651 just 20 short miles Westfrom the heart of Boise.

Witha new Director of Nursing in play and the continuous superb survey scores theteam just keeps getting better! In the past 4 years Karcher has become a 4-Starfacility with 5-Star quality measures, staffing rations, and RN coverage.

Karcherand the 66 licensed beds that they have has become the provider of choice withthe local hospitals in the Nampa area due to their excellent therapy staff.Amongst their high-quality staff, another reason it is a provider of choice isdue to the easy access to several local shops and restaurants for thosevisiting! The area is growing tremendously with many new homes and amenitiesmaking their way to Nampa.

Thestaff at Karcher differentiates them from the rest of the industry. You won'tfind a better team in the area. Karcher hasenjoyed a string of unbelievably high performance, including multiplerecent deficiency-free surveys.

Ourcommunity is stunning, immaculately kept up and a truly safe and enjoyableplace to spend your working days. Celebration, fun, and encouragement ofone and other is daily. Everyone is a team-player and always pitching in tohelp. The laughter of our team members as well as our residents flood the hallsto give it a family-oriented feel. This culture allows Karcher to have lowturnover and the positions that do come open to be like a rare diamond!

Thisis a culture of high performance and teamwork.

Ourmanagers at the community are accessible and present at all times tosupport our team. By working at Karcher, you would be relishing in anopen-door policy, responsive leadership style, a supportive environment, amanagement team that engages with staff and incredible opportunities for careeradvancement.

Ifworking in a home-like setting, with a robust team atmosphere, and with anational award-winning employer that has a great promote-from-within culture,then Prestige Senior Living - Karcher is the place foryou.

Who IsPrestige Care?

PrestigeCare is a family of over 75 skilled nursing + post-acute care centers, as wellas assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are anorganization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, wherewe have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.

Wehave four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guideeverything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development andadvancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can help you achieveyour career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care,you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work trulymatters at the end of every day.