Social Services Coordinator at Prestige Care, Inc in Sunnyside, Washington
Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Job Description:
What does the Social Services Coordinator do?:
If you are excited about serving residents, working in a high impact setting, and want to start your healthcare career, this role is for you! In this role, you will assist the Social Services Director and other care staff in coordinating medically-related social services to residents, allowing residents to attain the highest physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. If you love to interact with people, help them thrive, then you will love this job!
Why join the Prestige Care Family in the Social Services Coordinator role and what can we offer you?
* Be a part of a high performing healthcare team that serves residents in their time of need.
* We are a 35+ year old, family owned and operated organization that has a strong promote from within culture.
* Robust and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, EAP, 401k match, employer paid life and disability insurance, and more.
In this job, every day you will:
1. Obtain and document the resident's psychosocial history upon admission and updating quarterly and as resident's status changes, arranging counseling services as necessary.
2. Responsible for identifying and seeking ways to support residents' individual needs and preferences, customary routines, concerns and choices.
3. Responsible for making arrangements for obtaining needed adaptive equipment, clothing, and personal items including making referrals and obtaining services from outside agencies.
4. Coordinates social services by participates with the management team in care planning and development.
5. Ensures that all entries in the clinical record are informative and descriptive of the
services provided, while maintaining organized and orderly work records.
6. Responsible for maintaining communication and contact with family, while
encouraging their participation in care planning.
7. Conducts and assists in coordinating resident and family support groups including
the development of programs for special needs residents.
8. Provides discharge planning services by working with the facility management
team, resident, resident family and physician.
Education Experience you need to qualify:
* Associate Degree and meet State certification requirements, a minimum of 1 year working in geriatrics. Experience with budgets and recordkeeping helpful.
* Must have medical records experience. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential to success. Ability to creatively problem and be a team player, well organized, and flexible.
Ways you can advance beyond the Social Services Coordinator role:
Once you master this role, you could consider the Social Services Director, or other more clinical jobs with additional education such as Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Registered Nurse.
EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At Prestige, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.
Prestige Care Rehabilitation - Sunnyside::
Prestige Care Rehabilitation, Sunnyside
Information About Prestige Care Rehabilitation - Sunnyside
Located in the heart of Washington's Wine Country, in Sunnyside, Washington, at 721 Otis Avenue, At Prestige Care Rehabilitation, we are dedicated to providing the assistance, care, dignity and respect our patients deserve, promoting a positive and healthy environment that empowers them to achieve their highest level of independence.
The inter-disciplinary team of nurses, therapists, social workers and healthcare technicians are experts in providing a full range of services. We can adapt these services to each patient and their personal circumstances. Our dedicated staff and providers help to measure recovery journeys every step of the way to make sure all of our residents are receiving the right level of care, and to assist in helping individuals return home with an active, independent lifestyle.
We are in Sunnyside, Washington in Yakima County, in close proximity to Sunnyside Community Hospital. Additionally, we are a contracted provider for Medicaid, Medicare and several managed care plans. Start your career with a family-owned and operated post-acute care center that makes you feel like family.
Who Is Prestige Care?
Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing + post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.
We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of every day.:
Build Your Healthcare Career with Prestige Care:
Prestige Care is a family-owned and operated industry leader in the skilled nursing, assisted living, and rehabilitation space. As a Prestige Care team member, you are more than just an "employee," you are part of our family. With a company focus on career development and advancement, there are many opportunities for advancement at our over 80 communities and care centers in 8 Western states. The healthcare career opportunities are endless and we look forward to collaborating with you to achieve your professional goals. Check out the career path that you can take with Prestige Care below::
We also offer a full benefits suite to eligible employees that includes the following:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
HSA/FSA accounts
Employer paid group life and ADD insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Commitment to career development and continuing education
Scholarship/ tuition reimbursement
Flexible scheduling
Employee discounts: cell service, theme parks, and so much more!
*Benefits may vary by location::::::