Social Service Assistant-Full time!

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Healthcare benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Generations Healthcare’s Tustin facility seeks a Social Services Assistant to support planning, implementing, and evaluating resident social services in line with federal, state, and local standards.

The role requires collaboration with administration and medical teams to ensure residents' emotional and social needs are met, while upholding facility policies. Strong English communication and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing social service programs.
• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services.
• Assist in developing, administering, and coordinating department policies and procedures.
• Review department policies and procedures at least annually and participate in changes.
• Assist in identifying medically related social and emotional needs of residents.
• Participate in community planning related to resident interests and needs.

Skills

English proficiency

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

• 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.