Social Services Assistant
About The Position
At Aurora Valley Care Skilled Nursing & Rehab (a Caldera Care facility), we are dedicated to creating a warm and welcoming environment that feels like home for both our residents and our staff. We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Services Assistant (SSA) possessing high leadership skills and who is looking to be challenged in their career. As the SSA you will be joining a family of highly skilled and motivated individuals within the skilled nursing setting who aim to provide the best quality of care to our residents and a caring working environment to our staff. Apply and join our amazing team today!
Requirements
- High School Diploma required
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a long term care setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Assess and implement social services care plans for all residents
- Work closely with other departments to coordinate social services support for residents
- Coordinate quarterly care conferences with residents/responsible parties, and as needed
- Ensure the timely completion of social services evaluations, progress notes, and MDS tasks
- Facilitate resident discharges and coordinate all discharge needs (i.e. Home Health, DME, DSHS, etc.)
- Communicate with community vendors and DSHS Case Managers on a daily basis
- Provide behavioral and emotional support to residents as needed
- Attend meetings as required
- Participate in training programs
- Assist Social Services Director as needed
- Interdisciplinary tasks as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
