Social Services Associate, Discharge Planning

Full-Time Social Services Discharge Planner

Solaris Healthcare Charlotte Harbor is hiring a Full-Time Social Services Discharge Planner. Preferably a degree in social work or a degree in a human services field including but not limited to sociology, gerontology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology. Will preferably have one (1) year supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals, discharge planning preferred.

We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals to provide outstanding care to our residents each and every day. Solaris Health Care Charlotte Harbor is a 180-bed Skilled Nursing & Rehab Facility in Port Charlotte, Florida.

We are located at 4000 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte, FL 33980

The primary purpose of your job position is to assist in planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the overall operation of our Solaris Health Care's Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Director of Social Services and/or Administrator, to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.

• Administrative Functions
  • Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the social service programs of this Solaris Health Care.
  • Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
  • Keep abreast of current social service-related federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Social Services Director or Administrator.
  • Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.
  • Be able to identify medically related social and emotional needs of the resident.
  • Participate in discharge planning, resident assessments, and development and implementation of social service care plans.
  • Interview resident/families to obtain social history information.
  • Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Director as required.
  • Involve the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible.
  • Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.
  • Refer resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when Solaris Health Care does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
  • Provide information to resident/families re:
    Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.
  • Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in an effort to develop social service programs that will solve the needs and problems of residents.
  • Assist in the review and updating of departmental job descriptions at least annually.
  • In the absence of the Director assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the social service department.
  • Maintain a quality working relationship with medical professionals and other health related facilities and organizations.
  • Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary.
  • Work with Solaris Health Care's consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
  • Make written and oral reports/recommendations as necessary to the Director concerning the operation of the social service department.
  • Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.
  • Assist in providing solutions for social and practical environmental problems including seeking financial assistance, discharge planning (including collaboration with community agencies), and referrals to other community agencies when specialized assistance is required.
  • Evaluate social and family information and assist in determining plans for social service interventions.
  • Interpret social, psychological, and emotional needs of the resident/family to the medical staff, attending physician, and other resident care team members.
  • Assist in obtaining resources from community social, health and welfare agencies to meet the needs of the resident.
  • Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related social functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are…