Social Services Assistant

Cedars Healthcare Center • Lakewood, CO

16h • $30 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an outstanding Social Service Assistant to join our team at a senior living community in Lakewood, CO. Come join a team of dedicated, smart, and caring professionals as they work together to care for our seniors and provide them the lifestyle they deserve.

Stellar Senior Living is a premier assisted living and memory care provider in the Western United States. Founded in 2012 we have experienced consistent growth adding senior living communities to our family each year. We continue to grow and are looking for top talent to join our team and continue the journey with us.

The Social Services Assistant is responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing and directing the SNF Health & Wellness in accordance with current existing federal, state and local regulations, as well as Stellar Senior Living established policies and procedures, to ensure medically related social services are provided to all residents in the facility.

Requirements

• Must be currently registered/ licensed in the State
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent
• At least two years of experience in Long Term Care preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge or rules, regulations and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop the overall operation of the Social Services department to ensure all medically related emotional and social needs of patients are met
• Ensures the quality of social services rendered by the facility at all times
• Participate in the admission, discharge, MDS coordination, etc for social services
• Refers patients and families to appropriate community resources as necessary

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• generous Paid Time Off program
• holidays
• 401k
• Company sponsored training
• tuition reimbursement
• other learning opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level