Social Services Designee

CommuniCare Health Services•Springfield, MA

13h•$28 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Kenwood Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family, is seeking a Social Services Designee who shares our vision, who can see our residents for who they are and find ways to enrich their lives with dignity, joy, and meaning. This is a Full Time Position Available with a rate of $28-34/hour. When you join the CommuniCare family, you’ll quickly catch the team spirit. Coworkers and residents become family, the workplace becomes a home, and a touch of spontaneity and fun keeps everyone smiling. Our core values promote an environment of respect, courtesy, and professional excellence where you can dedicate yourself to a career you love.

Requirements

1-2 Years Previous social services experience in a long term care environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other direct caregivers to assure their participation in and support of all programs/services to benefit the residents’ psychosocial well being.
Report all grievances and complaints and make necessary oral/written reports to the Director of Social Services.
Serve as the resident’s advocate at all times working in harmony with all direct care giving staff to assure that the resident’s needs are being met at all times (i.e. appropriate dress and clean appearance).
Be aware of any changes in a resident’s condition and report immediately to the RN Charge Nurse.
Provide information to the Director of Social Services that would help to solve the problems of residents and better meet their needs.
Improve the quality of services and/or activities and increase a variety of opportunities and choices for the resident.
Work with the activity department to involve family members and guests in activities whenever possible.
Maintain confidentiality of all resident/family information at all times.
Perform general social services duties.