Resident Advocacy & Social Services Specialist

Aperion Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a Social Services Assistant to support planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the social services operations in our facility, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards, policies, and procedures.

The role focuses on meeting residents' social, emotional, and psychosocial needs, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, documenting progress, and supporting resident rights and family education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field (including sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling or psychology).
• A minimum of one year of supervised experience in mental health or human services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review facility policies and procedures as part of the facility’s interdisciplinary team to assure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Participate in reviewing and setting policies concerning resident care and quality of life.
• Participate in developing facility social work policies.
• Participate in quality assurance interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Understand and meet all government requirements for social service documentation.
• Document progress in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents.
• Coordinate the resident discharge planning process and make referrals for appropriate home care services prior to the resident’s return to the community.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a human services field

Job description

Apploi is seeking a Social Services Assistant to support planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the social services operations in our facility, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards, policies, and procedures.

The role focuses on meeting residents' social, emotional, and psychosocial needs, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, documenting progress, and supporting resident rights and family education.