SNF Social Services Assistant

Ohana Pacific Management Company Inc•Hilo, HI

12h•$24 - $26

About The Position

Ohana Pacific Health is seeking a caring and compassionate Social Services Assistant to work in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team. The role identifies and assesses guests’ psychosocial, emotional, environmental, spiritual, and support needs and helps develop a plan of care. The assistant supports counseling and crisis intervention, conducts daily rounds, reviews communication and social service records, and completes Social Services assessments and care plans. The role also helps identify guests who need a power of attorney, surrogate, or guardian and coordinates the process so guests have a representative upon admission or within one month of admission.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Social Work is preferred.
Membership in the National Association of Social Workers and the Academy of Certified Social Work is preferred.
Hawaii State social work licensure, or eligibility for licensure, is preferred.
At least one year of experience providing social services or working in long-term care is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Social Work
Membership in the National Association of Social Workers and the Academy of Certified Social Work
Hawaii State social work license or eligibility for licensure
At least one year of experience providing social services or in long-term care

Responsibilities

Assist with counseling and crisis intervention to facilitate effective coping and problem-solving strategies related to illness or disability, death, and emotional or relationship problems.
Make daily rounds to all units and review communication logs, social service logs, and loss logs.
Complete Social Services processes, including initial assessments, state and federal timed assessments, and care plans.
Identify guests who need a power of attorney, surrogate, or guardian, and coordinate the process to ensure guests have a representative upon admission or within one month of admission.