Resident Advocate & Social Services Designee

Communicare-Health-Services; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

LTD/STD

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Account

Daily pay

Job summary

Parkview Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family, is seeking a Social Services Designee to support residents’ psychosocial well-being in a long-term care setting. The role emphasizes advocacy, collaboration with care staff, and timely reporting of resident needs.

Ideal candidates have 1 year of long-term care or behavioral health experience, a high school diploma or GED, and familiarity with resident confidentiality and advocacy.

Qualifications

• 1 year long term care and/or behavioral health experience preferred.
• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Previous social services experience in a long term care environment.
• LSW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with direct caregivers to support programs/services for residents’ psychosocial well-being.
• Report grievances and satisfactory notes to the Director of Social Services.
• Act as resident advocate, coordinating with care staff to meet resident needs.
• Identify changes in residents’ conditions and promptly report to the RN Charge Nurse.
• Provide information to assist solving residents’ problems and improving services.

Skills

Social Work

Advocacy

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

LSW preferred

Job description

Parkview Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family, is seeking a Social Services Designee to support residents’ psychosocial well-being in a long-term care setting. The role emphasizes advocacy, collaboration with care staff, and timely reporting of resident needs.

Ideal candidates have 1 year of long-term care or behavioral health experience, a high school diploma or GED, and familiarity with resident confidentiality and advocacy.