Social Service Assistant-Full time!

Generations Healthcare; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Generations Healthcare is seeking a Social Services Assistant to support planning, organizing, and directing our social service programs. The role involves collaborating with administration, medical and nursing staff to meet residents' social and emotional needs.

The position requires English proficiency, independent decision making, and a team-oriented attitude to provide compassionate care in a skilled nursing setting.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must be able to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of residents.
• Must be a supportive team member and contribute to teamwork.
• Must possess tact to deal with residents, families, staff and the public.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing social service programs.
• Meet with admin, medical and nursing staff to plan social services.
• Help develop, administer and coordinate department policies and procedures.
• Review policies annually and participate in changes.
• Identify medically related social and emotional needs of residents and help address them.
• Participate in community planning related to facility interests and resident needs.

Skills

English language

Independent decision making

Resident care

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Social Services Assistant-Full Time

$18-$20/hr

Tustin Healthcare,a Generations Healthcare facility is in search of a Social Services Assistant to join our team.

Job Description

The primary purpose of your job position is to assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing our facility's social service programs in accordance with current existing federal, state, and local standards, as well as our established policies and procedures, to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.

Essential Duties (include but are not limited to)

• Assist the Social Service Director/Consultant in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the social service programs of this facility.
• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services, as directed.
• Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
• Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.
• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for identifying the medically related social and emotional needs of the resident.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation package, rewarding healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents.

Please note

This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process.

Generations Healthcare's Mission

Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion.

We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.