Geriatric Social Services Assistant — Make a Difference

Solaris healthcare; Florida; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Retirement

Great Work Environment

Job summary

Solaris HealthCare Forest Lake in Apopka, FL seeks a Social Services Assistant to admit patients, coordinate center services, and advocate for patient rights. The role involves discharge planning and collaboration with families and staff within a long-term care setting.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, a preferred degree in psychology or social work, and experience in senior care. This position contributes to a patient-centered care approach and complies with AHCA guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in psychology or social work preferred (experience can substitute for preferred degree)
• 1-year experience in a senior care setting
• Experience in a long term care facility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients to center, following policies and procedures outlined by State, Federal, and Company guidelines.
• Establish and maintain a waiting list, ensuring that applicable State, Federal and Company policies are followed.
• Participate in room assignments, ensuring that patients, families and all departments are informed.
• Ensure that all records required to be filled out are done so completely, legibly, and in a timely fashion.
• Be able to prepare for and participate in multidisciplinary Patient Care Planning Conferences.
• Act as Ombudsman, informing patient and family of patient’s rights and privileges.
• Keep accurate records of complaints, and report complaints and suggested remedies to the administrator.
• Perform case work with patients and families, consisting of basic counseling, arranging for transportation, encouraging family participation, and others as necessary to meet patients’ needs.
• Upon admission and throughout stay, coordinate information which will enable patient to be discharged at medically appropriate time.
• Provide information to other facilities with whom there is a Transfer Agreement on discharge.
• Participate in Utilization Review meetings.
• Be aware of community resources, and be able to refer appropriate patients to those resources.
• Develop programs for presentation to various groups regarding nursing home services and/or other marketing related aspects as designated by administrator.
• Participate in continuing education programs available, with consent of administrator.
• Participate in center's quality assurance program.

Job description

Solaris HealthCare Forest Lake in Apopka, FL seeks a Social Services Assistant to admit patients, coordinate center services, and advocate for patient rights. The role involves discharge planning and collaboration with families and staff within a long-term care setting.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, a preferred degree in psychology or social work, and experience in senior care. This position contributes to a patient-centered care approach and complies with AHCA guidelines.