Social Services Director - Avamere at Pacific Ridge

Social Services Director

Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Wage: $35 - $46/hour DOE

Location: Avamere at Pacific Ridge - 3625 East B Street, Tacoma, WA 98404

Apply at: www.teamavamere.com

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.

Responsibilities


* Identifies residents' emotional, mental, and psychosocial needs and ensures that comprehensive care plans are in place and up to date


* Works with the interdisciplinary team to identify discharge plans, barriers, and needs in order to effectively coordinate a safe discharge from the facility


* Communicates with residents, families, community providers and programs, and any other parties, on a consistent and timely basis


* Acts as the resident advocate by ensuring that their resident rights are upheld and that all parties are acting in the best interest of the resident


* Coordinates with community support services such as home health, hospice, and durable medical services to ensure that residents have the supports and services they need post-discharge


* Arranges for provision of ancillary services for residents while they are in the facility


* Coordinates and conducts regular care conferences with residents and families as well as other meetings as needed


* Monitors residents' mood and behaviors, creates behavioral support plans as appropriate, and assists residents in seeking mental health supports and services if needed


* Works with insurance companies and other payors to ensure payment for skilled nursing and/or long-term care services and issues non-coverage notices on behalf of Medicare and insurance companies


* Assists patients and families in applying for Medicaid services, including spend downs


* Assists patients and families in finding appropriate placement in outside facilities following discharge from Avamere facilities


* Acts as the point person and record keeper for grievance and lost items


* Assists patients in obtaining clothing and other personal items as needed


* Participates in...