Social Services Director; SNF Post Acute Case Manager

Social Services Director (SNF Post Acute Case Manager)

• Annual Salary $80,000 - $85,000, eligible for up to 15% bonus target
• Stable & Beautiful work environment
• Fulltime Benefits include PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more
• 401k with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance

The SNF Post Acute Case Manager is responsible to ensure the medically related emotional and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual basis in accordance with policies and procedures and current Federal and State guidelines and regulations. This position serves as the licensed Social Worker for the Health Center.

Why you’ll love The Orchards:

The Orchards is our beautifully constructed health center with assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. The Orchards uses state of the art equipment to achieve excellent clinical outcomes as recognized by the acute hospital. Through our talent development review program, we strive to make sure our employees are reaching their goals and working in the role they enjoy. We have a heavy focus on education and provide tuition assistance as well as scholarship.

We provide the perfect environment for learning and opportunities for growth. We listen to feedback and make changes to ensure the best work environment.

• Starting at the time of SNF Admission, the SNF Case Manager oversees the SNF stay with a focus on patient experience, length of stay management and transition planning to ensure delivery of high-quality care during the SNF stay, and safe timely transition to the next level of care upon discharge.
• Responsible for coordinating and managing the transitions and care efficiencies of patients residing in a SNF for either short-term or long-term care.
• Develops a comprehensive social history and assessment of the resident that includes problems and strengths, special needs and preferences (social, religious and/or cultural) and the implications for the care plan.
• Assists the resident/family with the transition to the new environment, orients the resident/family to the facility, services, limitations and resident’s rights.
• Meets regularly with patients and families at the SNF to evaluate needs, gaps in services, progress related to care plan goals and readiness for transition to the next level of care.
• Participates in the development of the individual’s care plan, including advocating for and linking patients to additional resources needed to achieve positive outcomes.
• Initiates and maintains communication and collaboration with SNF staff, physicians, and other caregiving disciplines to develop, implement and evaluate a transition plan of care for each patient (i.e., medication reconciliation, post-discharge appointments and services).
• Facilitate interdisciplinary meetings related to antipsychotics and gradual dose reduction efforts, trauma informed care and other psychosocial services as needed.
• Strong team collaboration required. Actively participates in departmental staff and annual policy review meetings and monthly quality assurance meetings.
• Ensures that any Advanced Directives are complete and maintained and placed in resident charts.
• Completes all mandatory documentation in a timely (determined) fashion as established by applicable regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality of all admission information and resident records following HIPPA and the community’s Code of Ethics.

What you will bring:

• Social Services Degree with 5+ years of experience or LVN with 5+ years of experience.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills. Must present a professional manner and be able to deal with situations that may be stressful.
• Must have experience working with Title 22 and OBRA Regulations, including, but not limited to, Medicare, PPS, MDS, Care Planning and HIPPA.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively, and work closely with residents, families and staff.

Our company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.