Discharge & Social Services Director — Patient Transitions

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off

401k with a company match

Job summary

Cherrydale Health & Rehabilitation Center in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Director of Discharge Planning and Social Services to coordinate residents' discharge and ensure a safe transition home with needed services.

You will lead discharge planning meetings, arrange external services, assess home environments, and support residents and families through the process with strong communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Discharge Planning and Social Services in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in direct customer service, social services, coordination, problem-solving, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Research, identify, and arrange external services for residents such as Chaplaincy, Advocates, Responsible Parties, and optimal care environments.
• Schedule discharge meetings and coordinate home visits, home care, therapy according to resident needs.
• Directs timely and efficient five-day discharge planning meetings for all newly admitted residents.
• Assesses patient's support systems and home situation to assist in decision-making regarding discharge plan and needs.
• Facilitates effective bed management by strategic evaluation and internal arrangement to maximize availability of transitional and extended care services.
• Meet with and assist residents with social issues such as conflict resolution, problem-solving, and care coordination.
• Conduct customer satisfaction surveys.

Skills

Discharge planning

Social services

Coordination

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or related field

Job description

Cherrydale Health & Rehabilitation Center in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Director of Discharge Planning and Social Services to coordinate residents' discharge and ensure a safe transition home with needed services.

You will lead discharge planning meetings, arrange external services, assess home environments, and support residents and families through the process with strong communication and teamwork.