Resident Advocate & Social Services Specialist

CommuniCare Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life

LTD/STD

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Employer Match

Daily Pay

Job summary

Parkview Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family, in Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Social Services Designee for full-time day shift. An associate’s degree is preferred but not required. Residents’ psychosocial well-being is the focus, with an emphasis on advocacy and quality of life.

Competitive wages, full-time benefits (life, LTD/STD, medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with match), and daily pay options are provided. Join a caring team dedicated to dignity and compassionate care.

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.
• Social Worker, LSW Preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other direct caregivers to assure their participation in and support of all programs/services to benefit the residents’ psychosocial well being.
• Report all grievances and complaints and make necessary oral/written reports to the Director of Social Services.
• Serve as the resident’s advocate at all times working in harmony with all direct care giving staff to assure that the resident’s needs are being met at all times (i.e. appropriate dress and clean appearance).
• Be aware of any changes in a resident’s condition and report immediately to the RN Charge Nurse.
• Provide information to the Director of Social Services that would help to solve the problems of residents and better meet their needs.
• Improve the quality of services and/or activities and increase a variety of opportunities and choices for the resident.
• Work with the activity department to involve family members and guests in activities whenever possible.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident/family information at all times.
• Perform general social services duties.

Skills

Social services experience

Long term care experience

LSW preferred

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Parkview Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family, in Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Social Services Designee for full-time day shift. An associate’s degree is preferred but not required. Residents’ psychosocial well-being is the focus, with an emphasis on advocacy and quality of life.

Competitive wages, full-time benefits (life, LTD/STD, medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with match), and daily pay options are provided. Join a caring team dedicated to dignity and compassionate care.