Resident-Centered Social Services Specialist

PACS Group; Newberg (OR); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

PACS Group in Newberg, Oregon is seeking a Social Services professional to assist in planning, developing, and directing our facility's social service programs. The role collaborates with administration, medical staff, and community agencies to meet residents' psychosocial needs and coordinate discharge planning.

The candidate will help administer policies, maintain care documentation, and inform residents and families about available financial assistance programs.

Formación

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Mathematical skills to apply fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsabilidades

• Assist the Social Service Director/Consultant in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing social service programs.
• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff to plan social services.
• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for social services.
• Review and update department policies annually; propose changes as needed.
• Identify medically related social and emotional needs of residents and coordinate services.
• Coordinate social service activities with other departments and community agencies.
• Assist residents in achieving independence and well-being; support discharge planning with external agencies.
• Provide information on Medicare/Medicaid and other financial assistance programs.

Descripción del empleo

PACS Group in Newberg, Oregon is seeking a Social Services professional to assist in planning, developing, and directing our facility's social service programs. The role collaborates with administration, medical staff, and community agencies to meet residents' psychosocial needs and coordinate discharge planning.

The candidate will help administer policies, maintain care documentation, and inform residents and families about available financial assistance programs.