Resident Discharge and Social Services Planner

Themeadows; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Themeadows seeks a Social Services professional to assist planning, implementing and evaluating social service programs in a healthcare facility. You will collaborate with administration, medical and nursing staff to ensure residents' social and emotional needs are met, while coordinating policies, resources, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, guiding families on benefits, and maintaining confidentiality in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field with supervised social work experience.
• State licensure requirements as applicable and compliance with regulations are expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing and directing social service programs.
• Meet with admin, medical and nursing staff to plan social services as directed.
• Develop and coordinate department policies and procedures and review annually.
• Identify resident needs and coordinate with community resources for support services.
• Provide information on Medicare/Medicaid and financial assistance options.
• Record progress notes and communicate treatment responses to the director.
• Coordinate activities with other departments and participate in discharge planning.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and ensure HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Basic math

Reasoning ability

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Themeadows seeks a Social Services professional to assist planning, implementing and evaluating social service programs in a healthcare facility. You will collaborate with administration, medical and nursing staff to ensure residents' social and emotional needs are met, while coordinating policies, resources, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, guiding families on benefits, and maintaining confidentiality in a regulated environment.