Social Service Assistant- Novato

Rockport Healthcare Services; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockport Healthcare Services is seeking a Social Service Coordinator to assess and plan residents' psychosocial needs, orient new residents, and support discharge planning within our centers. You will coordinate care plans, track referrals, and communicate plans with families and staff in a compliant, resident-centered program.

The role requires a BA in social work or related field and relevant healthcare experience, with strong written/verbal communication and organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a human services field; and one year of supervised work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Neat appearance
• Good physical and mental health
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good administrative and organizational abilities
• Knowledge of Social Resources in the Community
• Degree in Psycho/Social Health area preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure the residents' psychosocial and concrete needs are identified and met in accordance with federal, state and company requirements.
• Orient residents to the center.
• Discharge planning.
• Implement and update Resident Care Plan and Social History.
• Maintain records of outside referral.
• Assist in coordinating residents' financial affairs.
• Communicate needs and plan of care to resident, families, responsible parties and appropriate staff.
• Participate in meetings, in-services and training as required.
• Meet with consultants as required
• Organize and Facilitate Family Council (Participate as requested by Council Members).
• Implement and maintain an ongoing Quality Measurement And Performance Improvement Program (QMPI)
• Assist with coordination of resident room moves.
• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are protected.
• Organize and maintain a professional work setting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or human services

Degree in Psycho/Social Health area preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent

Good written and verbal communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good administrative and organizational abilities

Knowledge of Social Resources in the Community

Neat appearance / good health

Job description

Social Service Coordinator QUALIFICATIONS

Job Descriptions Manual

• A Bachelors Degree in Social Work or a human services field; and one year of supervised work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.

In centers under 120 beds:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Neat is appearance
• Good physical and mental health
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good administrative and organizational abilities
• KnowledgeofSocialResourcesintheCommunity
• DegreeinPsycho/SocialHealthareapreferred

Principal Responsibilities:

Social Service Coordinator CLINICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE

• Ensure the residents' psychosocial and concrete needs are identified and met in accordance with federal, state and company requirements.
• Orient residents to the center.
• Discharge planning.
• Implement and update Resident Care Plan and Social History.
• Maintain records of outside referral.
• Assist in coordinating residents' financial affairs.
• Communicate needs and plan of care to resident, families, responsible parties and appropriate staff.
• Participate in meetings, in-services and training as required.
• Meet with consultants as required
• Organize and Facilitate Family Council (Participate as requested by Council Members).
• Implement and maintain an ongoing Quality Measurement And Performance Improvement Program (QMPI)
• Assist with coordination of resident room moves.

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are protected.
• Organize and maintain a professional work setting