Social Services Designee

Are you interested in a career in Social Services? If you have a passion for working with seniors, the Social Services Designee/Discharge Planner position provides a great opportunity for you!

The Social Services Designee/ Discharge Planner is responsible for assisting and coordinating with the facility's Social Service Department to streamline the process for resident/guest discharge planning. 

At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefit package including:

• Competitive pay
• Life Insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Health insurance
• AFLAC
• Tuition Reimbursement

In addition, we will help you advance your career with tuition reimbursement, discounts and other support.

You will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Meeting the resident/guest on or shortly after the admission and following them until they discharge to the community.
• Attend the 72 hour care plan meeting
• Ordering equipment for the community setting
• Arranging home health nursing for after discharge, as needed
• Coordinating the medications for community use
• Coordinate the entire discharge, with IDT involvement
• Attending care conferences for sub-acute residents/guests
• Attending Medicare Meetings
• Assist in procuring any item related to the discharge process for residents/guests anticipated to be returning to the community.
• Initiate and coordinate completion of the Post Discharge Plan of Care
• Develop an individualized discharge care plan for the resident/guest discharge in collaboration with the facility, the family, and the practitioner, assuring the resident/guest receives the care that will meet their needs in the community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED

Certificate, Licenses, Registrations

• None

About Ciena Healthcare

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.

It is our honor to serve our residents that are in need of short-term rehabilitative services as well as long-term care.  Our vision is to be the industry leader by offering fresh, new perspectives and innovations and adhering to quality standards that exceed regulatory compliance and achieve excellence in quality outcomes for our residents.

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