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Pavilion Healthcare · 1 month ago

Social Services Designee/PRSC

Ottawa, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20/hr - $22/hr

Pavilion Healthcare is seeking a Social Services Designee/PRSC to join their team, providing person-centered social, emotional, and psychological support to skilled nursing residents. The role involves communication with staff about admissions and discharges, knowledge of regulations, and ensuring the needs of residents and their families are met.

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Responsibilities

Keeps informed about new and existing community resources

Communicates daily with staff regarding admissions and discharges to various units, facilities, hospitals, community and home

Demonstrates knowledge of regulations / standards and ability to discuss with resident and or resident representative concerning choices for advanced directives, financial power of attorney, guardianship, surrogate decision

Demonstrates competence in facility abuse prevention program. Is capable of identifying, reporting, investigating and initiating appropriate interventions according to facility policy and procedures and state and federal related laws

Documents discharge planning as an ongoing review. Initiates ongoing communication with the resident and resident’s family to assess discharge needs

Treats residents and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of residents and their families

Has knowledge of the advanced directives / POLST and ability to discuss with resident, resident family or resident representative end of life care, palliative care and hospice

Is knowledgeable of resident’s financial status, diagnosis and discharge needs. Based on individual needs cooperates with Case Manager’s activities with insurance company

Is responsible for home care needs being met by the time of discharge, with a goal of arrangements completed 24 hours prior to discharge when date of discharge is known

Completes all required assessments and documentation per resident in a timely manner

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

RegulationsGeriatric residentsMedicare/MedicaidCommunication skillsCultural competenceDocumentation skills

Required

Ability to read, write, and communicate in English

Strong verbal and written communication skills to perform the tasks required

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

Working knowledge of criteria for Medicare, Medicaid, HMO and private insurance coverage

Knowledge of accrediting organization standards, IDPH regulations, state and federal regulations related to skilled care facilities

Keeps informed about new and existing community resources

Communicates daily with staff regarding admissions and discharges to various units, facilities, hospitals, community and home

Documents discharge planning as an ongoing review. Initiates ongoing communication with the resident and resident's family to assess discharge needs

Treats residents and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of residents and their families

Has knowledge of the advanced directives / POLST and ability to discuss with resident, resident family or resident representative end of life care, palliative care and hospice

Is knowledgeable of resident's financial status, diagnosis and discharge needs. Based on individual needs cooperates with Case Manager's activities with insurance company

Is responsible for home care needs being met by the time of discharge, with a goal of arrangements completed 24 hours prior to discharge when date of discharge is known

Completes all required assessments and documentation per resident in a timely manner

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday

Must be able to push, pull move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet

May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards