Social Services Assistant

Theracare INC • Warsaw, IN

3d

About The Position

The Social Services Assistant is an important member of the facility leadership and multidisciplinary teams. The role identifies patients’ health-related psychosocial needs and helps each patient achieve positive emotional and social adjustment to their condition. The assistant develops plans, measures progress, and documents services in patient records in accordance with company policy and applicable state and federal regulations.

Requirements

• Must have or be willing to complete a Social Service Designee course.
• Have good organizational and communication skills.
• Be passionate about delivering excellent customer service.
• Be professional in appearance and behavior.
• Be able to work with a dedicated team.
• Successfully complete the pre-employment process and screening.
• Be able to pass a physical examination given for employment within the facility.
• Satisfactorily complete required orientation and training.
• Be able to follow written and/or verbal instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Prior social service or long-term care experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Sociology.
• Previous experience in health care.

Responsibilities

• Complete admission forms in a timely manner according to facility policy and the MDS/Care Plan schedule.
• Maintain documentation of each resident’s social service plan.
• Counsel residents, families, and friends regarding needs and problems.
• Complete social service assessments and social histories for each resident within the designated time frame.
• Assist with monitoring psychotropic medications, behavior tracking and documentation, side-effect monitoring, and drug reductions in accordance with state and federal regulations to support resident safety.
• Communicate with hospice providers, coordinate services as needed, and provide support during the end-of-life process.
• Follow up on consultant recommendations.
• Make each resident’s discharge plan available to the Interdisciplinary Team, maintain it with the Health Care Plan, and begin discharge planning upon admission.
• Coordinate residents’ medical appointments and meet their needs.
• Stay informed about community agencies and make referrals as needed.
• Complete required electronic in-services.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Administrator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed