Geriatric Social Services Designee & Care Advocate

West Branch Geriatric Village Inc; Westland (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

EAP

Growth opportunities

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Villa Healthcare is seeking a Social Services Designee/PRSC to join their team at Westland A Villa Center. You will provide person-centered social, emotional and psychological support to skilled nursing residents and coordinate discharge planning.

Responsibilities include resource coordination, daily communication with admissions/discharges, assessing residents’ needs, discussing advance directives, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with geriatric residents preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, HMO and private insurance criteria.
• Knowledge of accrediting organization standards, IDPH regulations, state and federal regulations related to skilled care facilities.

Responsibilities

• Keeps informed about new and existing community resources.
• Communicates daily with staff regarding admissions and discharges to various units, facilities, hospitals, community and home.
• Discusses choices for advanced directives, financial power of attorney, guardianship, surrogate decision.
• Documents discharge planning as an ongoing review and communicates with resident and family to assess discharge needs.
• Discusses end-of-life care, palliative care and hospice with resident/family.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Villa Healthcare is seeking a Social Services Designee/PRSC to join their team at Westland A Villa Center. You will provide person-centered social, emotional and psychological support to skilled nursing residents and coordinate discharge planning.

Responsibilities include resource coordination, daily communication with admissions/discharges, assessing residents’ needs, discussing advance directives, and ensuring regulatory compliance.