Position Details

• Salary: 24.00 - 40.00 Hourly

The Social Services Specialist will travel to our Skilled nursing Centers OR, WA, ID, NV, and AK as needed
(Most of the travel will be in the Portland Metro area
Prefer candidates who reside in OR or WA State
This position can be Full time/Part Time/On-Call
Schedule: Monday - Friday
POSITION SUMMARY
The Social Services Specialist provides interim support to skilled nursing centers as a Social Services Director and acts as a general social services resource to assigned skilled nursing centers as necessary. When acting as an interim Social Services Director, the Social Services Specialist directs and oversees the social services program in a skilled nursing center to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met and maintained in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Prestige Care standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Meets with all new admissions to document the resident's psychosocial history and identify the current psychosocial needs
2. Ensures comprehensive psychosocial care plans are in place for each resident and are completed within the required timeframe and updated quarterly and as needed
3. Collaborates with the 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 steps of the planning and discharge process
4. Coordinates home health, hospice, and support services, including making referrals and obtaining services from outside agencies as needed
5. Arranges ancillary services including but not limited to dental, ophthalmology, and audiology services. May be required to coordinate appointments for such services and arrange transportation
6. Completes and issues Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) and Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice (SNFABN) as applicable
7. Completes assigned sections on the MDS and participates in the coordination of Medicaid services
8. Documents care plan and services provided in the resident's record in accordance with state and federal regulatory requirements and Prestige policies. Ensures that all entries are accurate, timely, and descriptive of the services provided
9. Acts as a resident advocate by ensuring that services are provided in the resident's best interest and educates on residents' rights
10. Acts as the grievance officer and coordinates the center's grievance process
11. Assists residents in accessing mental health services and other community resources
12. Arranges and obtains needed durable medical equipment, clothing, and personal items for residents
13. Conducts and assists in coordinating resident and family support groups including the development of programs for special needs residents
14. Manages behavioral health services including tracking, meetings, care planning, care and services. Coordinates and updates Behaviors Monitors for residents as required
15. Partners with the clinical team in training staff on resident's behaviors and appropriate behavioral interventions
16. Participates in leadership team by actively contributing to decision making, grievance follow up, building and company-wide initiatives and attending leadership team meetings such as Stand-up, Managing Acute Care Conditions (MACC), Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) and other meetings as required
17. Acts as a subject matter expert on social services. Partners with the Senior Social Services Consultant to facilitate process improvement and drives comprehensive social services results
18. Partners with assigned center to implement or improve the social services program to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements and company policies
19. Assists with onboarding, orientation, and mentoring of new social services team members and provides ongoing training and support as needed
20. Collaborates on special projects and strategic social services initiatives as requested
21. Assists with center's compliance and social services audits and plans of correction as assigned
22. Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Must hold appropriate state licensure if required under state regulations. Minimum of three years' experience working in skilled nursing or similar health care setting or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Knowledgeable of the rules, regulations and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in social work, human services or related field required. Master's degree preferred.
Prestige is proud to be an EqualEmployment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race,religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, orrelated medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability,or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Who is Prestige Care/Prestige Senior Living?
Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.
We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of every day.
Summary of Benefits
Full-time team members are eligible forPrestige's comprehensive benefit package including choice of medical plans,HSA/FSA accounts, dental and vision insurance, and company paid life andAD&D insurance. All team members are eligible to participate in thecompany's retirement plans with a company match for those who meet the hoursand service requirements. Additional benefits include Employee AssistanceProgram and Education Reimbursement program.
PTO:
SNF/AL/PCI Salary: Accrue PTO at rate of 0.0615/hour during their first year/16 days.
SNF/PCI Hourly: Full-time and Part-Time team members (over20 hours/week) accrue PTO at rate of 0.0423/hour during their first year.