Social Services Assistant

Springfield Skilled Care Center -

Social Services Assistant Summary :

Responsible for delivery of social services to residents and their families. Responsible for consultation and direction of Social Services in the skilled nursing facility.

Provides orientation and education to all staff on resident rights. Develops, organizes and implements programs, policies and procedures;

conducts case work services, discharge planning in conjunction with therapy and nursing directors, and counseling; recommends functions necessary to ensure overall operational viability.

Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities.

Social Services Assistant Responsibilities :

• Prepares social histories for use by professional facility staff and participates in resident care conferences.
• Assures that social service / discharge planning activities are integrated and coordinated within the facility by effective communication at all levels.
• Develops specific, measurable, realistic plans and objectives which enhance social service delivery.
• Participates in the development and reassessment, as needed of each resident’s social service and interdisciplinary care plan.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform a psychosocial assessment on all residents and reassessments, including adult and geriatric residents.
• Handles problems of adjustment to the long term care facility and maintains frequent contact with residents and their families.
• Serves as an advocate for residents and their families.
• Establishes and maintains working relations with community health, welfare and volunteers groups to promote cooperative assistance in meeting the social welfare needs of residents and families.

Social Services Assistant Requirements :

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Services preferred
• Short-term rehab experience required
• 2 years experience in social services background required, behavioral setting is preferred
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Social Services Assistant Pay, Benefits & Perks :

• Competitive Pay Based on Experience
• Shift Differential Pay (at participating locations)
• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift
• 8 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO+) added to your balance after 30 days of employment; immediately accrue more PTO as you work! (full-time only)
• Earn 8 bonus hours of PTO+ for every quarter of perfect attendance (full-time only)
• 6 Observed Holidays with premium pay or leave + 1 Floating Holiday for full-time employees
• Up to $5,000 per in tuition / education reimbursement per calendar year for approved program of study
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment
• Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full-time employees

AAP / EEO Statement

Our facility provides equal employment opportunities. We are committed to complying with all state, federal, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, programs, reductions in workforce, termination, and recall.

Our facility strives to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals who are properly qualified and able to perform the duties of their employment, without regard to employees’ legally-protected characteristics ( protected class ) including : age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, or genetic information.