Social Services Assistant - The Laurels of Heath

Ciena Healthcare; Heath (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Reimbursement

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Heath, Ohio is seeking a Social Services Assistant to assist in coordinating discharge planning for residents. The role includes meeting with residents post-admission, participating in care meetings, and coordinating necessary medical services. A high school diploma or GED is required. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on the lives of seniors within the community, emphasizing compassion and excellence in care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in resident/guest discharge planning process.
• Attend care plan meetings for new admissions.
• Coordinate home health care services after discharge.
• Suggest resources for durable medical equipment as ordered.
• Arrange home health care with the resident's preferred provider after discharge.
• Coordinate IV infusions, wound vacs, trach and feeding supplies as needed.
• Coordinate nursing education with the caregiver.
• Oversee overall discharge coordination.
• Attend care conferences.
• Attend Medicare meetings.
• Handle discharge-related tasks for residents going home.
• Ensure Post Discharge Plan of Care and Summary are completed.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

The Laurels of Heath,

Are you interested in a career in Social Services? If you have a passion for working with seniors, the Social Services Assistant position provides a great opportunity for you!

The Social Services Assistant is responsible for assisting and coordinating with the facility's Social Service Department to streamline the process for resident/guest discharge planning.

Benefits

• Student Loan Reimbursement.
• Attending care conferences.
• Attending Medicare Meetings.
• Competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K with matching funds.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee discounts.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Meeting the resident/guest on or shortly after the admission and following them until they are discharged to the community.
• Attend the 72-hour care plan meeting.
• Confirm contact information on the face sheet.
• Ordering or recommending resources to acquire durable medical equipment as needed/recommended by therapy for mobility or nursing to attain optimal health status and ordered by practitioner.
• Arrange home health care for after discharge with the resident/guest's preferred provider, as soon as possible.
• Ordering and coordinating IV home infusion services, wound vacs, trach supplies, tube feeding supplies, vents and vent supplies, if necessary.
• Coordinating nursing education with the proposed caregiver.
• Overall coordination of the discharge.
• Attending care conferences.
• Attending Medicare Meetings.
• Any item related to the discharge process for residents who will be going home.
• Ensuring completion of the Post Discharge Plan of Care and Summary.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma/GED.

Ciena Healthcare

We are a provider of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living services dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way.