Columbine Health Systems has been a proud leader in senior health care for the past 50 years in Northern Colorado. We are an organization designed to not only dedicate ourselves to the care of our residents, but also to our valued employees.
Lemay Ave. Health & Rehab located at 4824 South Lemay Avenue, Fort Collins, CO, is a beautiful facility and provides services including 24-hour skilled nursing care, physical, occupational, respiratory, speech-language therapy, secure memory units, group and individual activities, and transportation to medical appointments.
We are accepting applications for a Social Services/ Discharge Planner able to work:

• Full Time (40 hours per week)
• Monday through Friday
• 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Compensation

• Starting wage between $20.00/hour - $24.00/hour (depending on experience)

Comprehensive Benefit Plans
Employees who work 24 hrs. per week qualify for a full range of benefits including.

• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Free health care clinics for anyone covered by the healthcare plan
• 401(k) & Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Discounts at our pharmacy
• Discounts at our medical equipment stores

Social Services/Discharge Planner

• Serves as patient/resident advocate
• Collaborates closely with the other facility departments including nursing and providers to the ultimate benefit of the patients/residents
• Collaborates closely with community resources
• Coordinates and attends patient/resident care conferences
• Attends and participates in interdisciplinary meetings
• Upholds confidentiality of all information provided by patients, residents, families, or facility personnel
• Works with clinical staff to ensure appropriateness of placement, level of care, and unit
• Documents patient/resident information with consistency and accuracy to meet specific goals and objectives
• Cooperates with expectations related to being a mandated reporter of abuse and/or neglect
• Offers support and counseling related to social and emotional factors and crisis intervention
• Creates individualized care plans for each resident
• Facilitates residents and family access to facility and community services
• Coordinates discharge and any needed community services upon discharge from the facility
• Assists residents and their families with resources pertaining to discharge planning

Social Services/Discharge Planner Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a human behavioral sciences field. Examples of degree titles include Social Work, Gerontology, Human Development/Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, or Sociology required
• Case management experience preferred
• Prefer one year's experience in a Geriatric setting but not necessary
• Clinical knowledge of medications, cognitive levels, and an understanding of mental health diagnosis/behaviors

Wage information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, or other position-related reasons.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Columbine Health Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.