Social Services Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or a human services field.
• CSW or LSW credential within the state of operations.
• At least 3 years of social work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Long-term care or skilled nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct a comprehensive social service program that provides support services to residents and families.
• Participate in an interdisciplinary team approach to serving the needs of the Center population.
• Provide therapeutic intervention to help residents cope with the social and psychological aspects of illness, impairment, or disability, institutionalization, separation, and physical or emotional loss.
• Maintain written documentation in resident medical records according to company policy.
• Conduct initial psychosocial evaluations and assessments, and maintain required written documentation, including quarterly documentation and ongoing documentation for short-term residents.
• Develop the social service component of residents’ plans of care, identifying specific problems, goals, and approaches.
• Participate in and coordinate interdisciplinary care planning conferences at admission and required intervals, assisting with development and revision of residents’ overall plans of care.
• Ensure and document resident and/or family input into care planning.
• Act as a liaison among residents, families, outside agencies, and the Center Administrator to uphold resident rights.
• Conduct family meetings as needed, including new-admission group meetings, support groups, and family and friends council meetings.
• Function in a management capacity and follow Center policies and procedures as a representative of company administration.
• Complete administrative forms and reports under the Administrator’s direction and submit reports to the Administrator and/or consultants as required.
• Facilitate discharge planning, including an organized discharge plan for every resident.
• Promote the safety of Center customers and minimize the potential for fires and accidents.
• Help ensure compliance with legal, safety, health, fire, and sanitation codes; understand the role in Center fire, safety, and disaster plans and be familiar with current MSDS.
• Coordinate facility admissions by generating referrals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with area referral sources.
• Verify insurance coverage through computer systems or verbal authorization.
• Conduct facility tours for interested outside parties.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including multiple medical plans and pharmacy coverage, Teladoc, multiple dental plans, and a vision plan.
• Health savings account, subject to eligibility restrictions, and flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability plans, hospital indemnity insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, and whole life insurance.
• Medicare Employee Assistance.
• Legal plan.
• Commuter benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program available to all employees.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick plans in accordance with state laws.
• Opportunities to advance and grow a career.