Social Services Designee

CommuniCare Health Services

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Parkview 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 Day Shift Position Available. The company emphasizes a team spirit where coworkers and residents become family, the workplace becomes a home, and a touch of spontaneity and fun keeps everyone smiling. Their core values promote an environment of respect, courtesy, and professional excellence.

Requirements

High school graduate or G. E. D. equivalent
Previous social services experience in a long term care environment.

Nice To Haves

An associate's degree is preferred but not required.
1 year long term care and/or behavioral health experience preferred.
Social Worker, LSW Preferred

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.