Social Services Coordinator

Status: Full-Time

Location: Avamere Olympic Rehab - 1000 S 5th Avenue Sequim, WA 98382

Avamere Olympic Rehabilitation of Sequim has served the Sequim community for over 40 years. This inviting 102-bed skilled nursing community truly values people – their patients and residents, their family members, and employees. Our engaging employee culture fosters trust and fun through their team, with patients and residents, and those just stopping by for a visit.

The team prides themselves in a vibrant and connected employee network. One employee of 20 years shared his primary reasons for staying with Avamere were his ability to grow, feeling appreciated, and being part of something bigger than himself.

The employees truly embody their mission to enhance the life of every person they serve. From playing joyful music on a ukulele to spending one-on-one time with residents to planning special activities and more, the employees wholeheartedly care for patients and residents as their own family. This is evident in their recognition as part of the National Health Care Association’s Quality Initiative Recognition Program.

Employee Perks:

• Tuition assistance
• Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday
• Mentorship opportunities & Career development
• Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services, and more
• Generous employee referral program
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage

Responsibilities:

• Develop assessments and written plans of care to identify the needs of each resident.
• Ensure that all components of the care plan are being followed by reviewing MDS’s and nurses’ notes and attending meetings.
• Effectively communicate information concerning a patient’s condition with other departments and government agencies.
• Participate in the discharge planning, providing information to residents and families of programs available.
• Seek out new methods and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures based on current federal and state regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, Master’s Degree strongly preferred.
• 2 – 5 years’ experience in social services in a Skilled Nursing or similar health care setting.
• Knowledgeable of the rules, regulations and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
• Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurances.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Please Note: Effective Oct. 18, 2021, all Avamere employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have an approved medical or religious exception. If you are hired by Avamere after Oct. 18, 2021, you will need to be fully vaccinated (or obtain an approved exemption) prior to starting work and need to provide proof of vaccination (or approved exemption) within 10 days of starting work.

Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify

Education

• Bachelors or better