SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT

CHRIST THE KING MANOR•Sandy Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Christ the King Manor is seeking a Temporary Social Services Assistant to support our residents and Social Services team during a short-term assignment. This is a great opportunity for someone who is compassionate, organized, and passionate about serving older adults in a long-term care setting. This position is ideal for a professional looking for temporary employment, a recent graduate, or someone seeking experience in long-term care social services. Position Type: Temporary About This Temporary Role This is a non-permanent, temporary assignment created to provide coverage and additional support for the Social Services Department. The position is expected to last 8-12 weeks with the possibility of extension based on departmental needs (not guaranteed). Benefits eligibility, if any, will be based on temporary employee status. This role offers valuable hands-on experience in a skilled nursing and long-term care environment.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in related human services field including but not limited to sociology, psychology, special education or rehabilitation counseling
Two years’ experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals, preferably with at least one-year experience with long-term care.

Responsibilities

Assists with the orientation of prospective residents and their family members by accompanying them on a tour of the facility and notifying them of available services.
Shops for items for residents as directed.
Assists residents and families with any issues they may have and notifies Director of Social Services as necessary.
Provides supportive counselling and comfort as needed. Notifies Director as necessary.
Maintains accurate documentation of visits with residents and interventions made.
Assists with Admission process for residents of the skilled nursing facility:
Maintains a working knowledge of admissions process
In the absence of Admissions/ Business Development, participates with Interdisciplinary Team to evaluate applications of prospective residents for appropriate admission decisions that fall within established guidelines.
Prepares admissions packets and mails to prospective residents and/or families; Conducts pre-admission interviews and tours of the facility.
Ensures that new residents are interviewed to assess the resident's psycho-social condition.
Ensures that all documents are properly signed and provides Medical Records office with new resident information including but not limited to, consents and advance directives and all relevant social service information. Updates information with Medical Records office as necessary.
Participates in developing new resident care plans charting all relevant social service information.
Participates in Meetings and Care Plan Reviews providing information on individual resident's psychosocial condition.
Counsels residents and families and discusses particular problems encountered by residents and assists with the implementation of solutions. Provides assistance and/or referral to outside agencies as necessary to meet resident and family needs.
Coordinates and implements discharge planning as follows:
Makes recommendation as to whether a resident can function effectively at home or proper placement of residents within Christ the King Manor’s continuum of care. .
Assesses resident needs. Coordinates with resident, family/responsible party and physician in determining best placement option.
Assists with discharge planning.
Notifies RN supervisor and other relevant facility staff of impending discharge.
Makes arrangements with receiving facility if necessary.
Makes arrangements for durable medical equipment and community services such as home health or Meals on Wheels if resident is transferring to a private home.
Assures that transportation is arranged for discharge.
Completes discharge plans, psychosocial assessments, quarterly reviews and MDS as required.
Coordinates room assignment changes as necessary. Notifies resident, family and facility staff prior to change.
Adheres to all relevant Christ the King Manor policies, procedures and regulations particularly those regarding privacy and confidentiality.
Attends all in-service training as required.