Social Services Coordinator - Avamere Rehab of Lebanon

Social Service Coordinator

Status: Part-Time

Location: Avamere Rehab of Lebanon - 350 8th St.

Lebanon, OR 97355

Apply online at TeamAvamere.com

Job Summary

The Social Services Coordinator partners with the Social Services Director to coordinate the social services program in a skilled nursing center and ensure that the residents' medically related emotional and social needs are met and maintained per all applicable laws and regulations.

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:


* Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

Low individual and family deductible.


* 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.


* Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.


* EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.


* Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.


* Generous employee referral bonus program.


* Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).


* Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.


* Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities


* Meets with new admissions to document the resident's psychosocial history and identify the current psychosocial needs as directed by the Social Services Director.


* Collaborates with the Social Services Director, leadership team, the resident and/or resident's representatives, and physician to determine discharge plans.

Communicates regularly with all parties regarding the plan and encourages resident and/or resident's representative participation in all planning and discharge process steps.


* Coordinates home health, hospice, and support services, including making referrals and obtaining services from outside agencies as needed.


* Arrange ancillary services, including but not limited to dental, ophthalmology, and audiology services.

Coordinating appointments for such services and transportation may be required.


* Completes and issues Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) and Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice (SNFABN) as applicable.


* Completes assigned sections on the MDS and participates in coordinating Medicaid services.


* Documents care plan and services provided in the resident's record per state and federal regulatory requirements and Prestige policies.

Ensures that all entries are accurate, timely, and descriptive of the services provided.


* Acts as a resident advocate by ensuring that services are provided in the resident's best interest and educates on residents' rights.


* Assists residents in accessing mental health services a...