Social Worker - Full Time

Frederick Living•Zieglerville, PA

About The Position

Frederick Living is seeking a Social Worker to develop, implement, and evaluate the social services program and coordinate skilled nursing admissions at Cedarwood. The role supports person-centered care and helps meet residents’ psychosocial and personal needs, while coordinating with residents, families, care teams, referral sources, and prospective applicants. The Social Worker also oversees discharge planning and admissions processes, supports insurance and financial matters, and helps maintain compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work or human services.
Experience in a skilled nursing environment.
Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance coverage, including eligibility verification, authorization processes, and resident financial responsibilities.
Strong communication, organization, customer service, and computer skills, including experience with electronic health records and referral systems.

Nice To Haves

Prior admissions experience.
Prior discharge-planning experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Cedarwood’s Social Service Program in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Complete MDS, person-centered care plans, and social service documentation in a timely manner.
Coordinate hairdresser, vision, dental, podiatry, and audiology services.
Review and update social service policies and procedures annually and as needed.
Issue Medicare and insurance cut letters and ABNs as needed in coordination with the RNAC.
Serve as the resident advocate for Cedarwood.
Coordinate resident and family or representative care conferences with the RNAC.
Assist with insurance reviews and obtaining authorizations.
Address residents’ and families’ psychosocial and personal needs, including initial adjustment, subsequent changes, trauma-informed care assessment, and crisis management.
Provide financial and insurance counseling and assist with medical assistance applications.
Oversee the discharge-planning process.
Assist the NHA and DON with investigations of abuse allegations.
Complete and maintain MA 401s and PASRRs in collaboration with UMR reviews.
Serve as the point of contact for Cedarwood admissions and meet or exceed occupancy goals.
Build and maintain positive relationships with outside referral sources in collaboration with marketing team members.
Follow up on leads, manage inquiries and correspondence, conduct tours, and gather pre-admission paperwork.
Coordinate transitions within Frederick Living to Cedarwood.
Monitor residents during hospitalizations, track progress, communicate with resident representatives and team members, and determine bed-hold status.
Meet with applicants or residents and their representatives to review and sign admissions paperwork, including the agreement, in a timely manner.
Ensure rooms are ready for new admissions.
Maintain referral, bed management, and census data.
Participate in committees and abide by the organization’s code of conduct.
Perform other duties as required.