Social Services Assistant - Greenwood Health and Living

Cardon & Associates • Greenwood, IN

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About The Position

The Social Services Assistant supports compassionate, effective care for residents by providing medically related social services to help attain or maintain each resident’s highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. The role maintains accurate records, documents care activities using basic computer skills, and communicates with the care team. The position contributes to residents’ quality of life through attentive, respectful, and professional support.

Requirements

• Indiana board certification in social work, or a bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field.
• At least one year of experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.
• If the candidate does not have a degree: a high school diploma or equivalent and completion, or planned completion within six months, of the 48-hour social services course approved by the State.
• Basic training or certification in patient care or a related field.
• Basic computer literacy, including familiarity with electronic health records or similar software.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in a healthcare or social services environment.
• Experience with specialized healthcare software or electronic medical records.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills developed through prior roles.

Responsibilities

• Assess each resident’s needs at admission and thereafter, using input from the resident, the resident’s representative, and interested family members, and develop a social service care plan.
• Help residents and spouses access community resources through referrals when needed services are not provided by the facility.
• Review care plans and write progress notes on a resident’s response to the Social Service care plan when required by facility policies.
• Complete appropriate assessments, social history, and social service portions of MDS.
• Provide advice and appropriate referrals to minimize social and economic obstacles to discharge, and coordinate discharge-planning communications and documentation.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and the care team to ensure coordinated support.
• Respond to residents’ needs with patience and empathy to support their overall well-being.

Benefits

• Weekly pay, or daily pay by preference.
• Paid time off.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including pet insurance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Access to CarDon University educational videos and skill-building opportunities.
• Opportunities for career advancement and leadership development through the Leadership Acceleration Path (LeAP).

What This Job Offers

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