Patient Care Social Services Specialist

Life Care Centers of America; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Social Services Assistant to support the social services department in meeting patients' medically related emotional and social needs, in accordance with laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Key duties include assisting social workers, documenting according to State law, coordinating with families and community resources, and providing excellent patient service while maintaining confidentiality and participating on an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the social services program to meet the medically related social and emotional needs of patients as well as Federal, State, corporate, and division guidelines.
• Document appropriately and timely, according to State law
• Assist social worker(s) in supporting patients and families through education, financial planning assistance, liaison with community agencies, etc.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• An Equal Opportunity Employer

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Social Services Assistant to support the social services department in meeting patients' medically related emotional and social needs, in accordance with laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Key duties include assisting social workers, documenting according to State law, coordinating with families and community resources, and providing excellent patient service while maintaining confidentiality and participating on an interdisciplinary team.