Resident-Centered Social Services Specialist

Prestige Healthcare Management; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Acres seeks a Social Services Designee to assist the Social Service Director in planning and directing social services for residents. The role involves coordinating with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other departments to develop, implement and evaluate care plans and resident assessments.

The Social Services Designee will support discharge planning, care plan meetings, and Advance Care Planning, ensuring residents understand their rights and options while maintaining

Qualifications

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing social services programs.
• Coordinate with administration, medical and nursing staff.
• Document social service actions in residents' medical records.

Responsibilities

• Meet with administration and staff to plan social services.
• Participate in discharge planning and care plan development.
• Encourage resident involvement in care planning and attending meetings.
• Assist with Advance Care Planning and Advance Directives.
• Advocate for residents' rights and report abuse or neglect when needed.

Skills

Communication

Advocacy

Interpersonal skills

Care planning

Discharge planning

Job description

Pine Acres seeks a Social Services Designee to assist the Social Service Director in planning and directing social services for residents. The role involves coordinating with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other departments to develop, implement and evaluate care plans and resident assessments.

The Social Services Designee will support discharge planning, care plan meetings, and Advance Care Planning, ensuring residents understand their rights and options while maintaining