Lori Brelia
Middleton,ID
Summary
Social services leader with deep long-term care experience in discharge planning, psychosocial assessments, and resident transition support. Coordinates care with families, nurses, therapists, and community agencies while supporting placement, benefit, and home health or hospice needs. Also contributes to staff training and care planning in compliance-focused settings.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Services Director
Cascadia Health Care
Nampa, Idaho
08.2021 - 10.2026
- Facilitated discharge planning, psychosocial assessments, and social history collection for residents. Educated and supported residents and family members on available resources. Collaborated with local agencies to ensure coordination of services for home health, hospice, medical supplies, insurance representatives, Social Security, and health and welfare benefits.
Social Services Director
Gensis Healthcare and Life Care Center of America
Meridian, Idaho
10.2011 - 08.2021
- Created comprehensive social service plan for resident transitions for Rehab and long-term care residents. Conducted resident assessments and updated psychosocial care plans, collaborating with nurses, therapy staff, and families to address care needs while coordinating admissions, discharges, and placement referrals for long-term care patients. Coordinated discharge planning with families, case managers, and care teams.
Director of AAA
SW Idaho Area Agency on Aging (AAA) a division of SAGE Community Resources
01.1997 - 01.2011
- Administer operations of the AAA senior programs, ensure compliance with federal, state and grant regulations and requirements, supervision of unit supervisors, Ombudsman, Grants/Contract Manager and Administrative Assistant. Responsible for creating and maintaining the Area Plan, Needs Survey and Advisory Council for the ten county region. Numerous presentations on Running Successful Senior Centers, Changing Demographics, Caregiving, and Community Resources. Started as the Ombudsman, moved to Adult Protection investigator, Case Manager Supervisor and eventually the Area Agency Director.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Social Work with Minor in Gerontology
Boise State University
Boise, ID01-1997
Skills
- Discharge planning
- Psychosocial assessment
- Care plan development
- Case management software
- Regulatory compliance
- Networking with community liaisons
Activities/Interests
Enjoy sewing, fishing, camping, reading and attending ongoing educational opportunities in the Psychosocial/medical Arena
Timeline
Social Services Director
Cascadia Health Care
08.2021 - 10.2026
Social Services Director
Gensis Healthcare and Life Care Center of America
10.2011 - 08.2021
Director of AAA
SW Idaho Area Agency on Aging (AAA) a division of SAGE Community Resources
01.1997 - 01.2011
Bachelor Degree - Social Work with Minor in Gerontology
Boise State University