Resident Support & Social Services Specialist

Aperion Care; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperion Care is seeking a Social Services Assistant to help plan, implement, and evaluate the Social Services Department in accordance with federal, state, and local standards. You will ensure psychosocial needs of residents are met and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team across care planning, discharge planning, and family education.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a human services field and have at least one year of supervised experience in mental health or human services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field.
• Minimum of one year of supervised experience in mental health or human services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review policies with the interdisciplinary team to assure compliance with 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.
• Promote and protect resident rights and psychological wellbeing; address resident abuse as required by law.
• Assist residents, families and staff to promote self-advocacy and improve quality of life.
• Complete a social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident.
• Develop written interdisciplinary plans of care identifying psychosocial needs, goals, and interventions.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to help residents cope with transition to long-term care.
• Provide support and education to residents’ families to assist in understanding placement and facility issues and refer to appropriate social service agencies when needed.
• Provide groups for residents’ families as appropriate.
• Provide clinical interventions to address catastrophic events during a resident’s stay.
• Coordinate discharge planning and referrals for home care services prior to return to the community.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a human services field

Job description

Aperion Care is seeking a Social Services Assistant to help plan, implement, and evaluate the Social Services Department in accordance with federal, state, and local standards. You will ensure psychosocial needs of residents are met and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team across care planning, discharge planning, and family education.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a human services field and have at least one year of supervised experience in mental health or human services.