Social Services Associate/Discharge Coordinator

Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation is Hiring a Social Services Associate/Discharge Coordinator!

Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation specializes in 24-hour skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation.

Our facility boasts state-of-the-art private recovery suites, with personal on-suite showers and bathrooms.

Lakewood Post Acute is a beautiful facility, but we're not just awesome on the outside- we make sure our staff feels valued on the inside.

What to Expect:

Assist the social services director to meet the facility residents' psychosocial needs and discharge planning

Why Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation?

Competitive pay

Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)

401k with match (Full-time only)

Paid Time Off (Full-time only)

Sick Leave

Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

Fun environment and a great staff to work with!

Impactful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of our residents.

Successful Candidates:

Medical social work preferred

Experience in a post acute or skilled nursing facility preferred

Discharge planning experience required

Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent Associate or Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required.

Prior health-care experience preferred

Rate: $34/hour

Ready to make a difference?

Join us at Lakewood Post Acute & Rehabilitation and be part of an awesome team dedicated to providing the best care possible!

Essential Duties:

Assist the Social Service Director/Consultant in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the social service programs of this facility.

Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services, as directed Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.

Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.

Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for identifying the medically related social and emotional needs of the resident.

Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.

Assist residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self care, independence and well being.

Assist with providing medically related social services so that the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well being of each resident is attained or maintained.

Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Director.

Provide information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.

Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social service programs.

Record and maintain regul...