SOCIAL SERVICE DESIGNEE

Pmg Opco - Alpine Llc; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Pmg Opco - Alpine Llc in Ruston, LA, seeks a Part-time Social Service Designee to assist the Social Services Director in planning, organizing, and directing our facility's social service programs, ensuring the residents' emotional and social needs are met.

The position requires a high school diploma, excellent English reading/writing, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and the capacity to make appropriate decisions while maintaining empathy and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak and understand English fluently.
• Must be able to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Must demonstrate ability to work as part of a team and with staff, residents, families and agencies.
• Must possess leadership ability and work harmoniously with others.
• Must have patience, tact and enthusiasm to handle residents at varying maturity levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Social Services Director in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing social service programs.
• Ensure residents' medically related emotional and social needs are met on an individual basis.
• Act as Social Service Designee with delegated authority to carry out assigned duties.
• Assist in implementing policies and procedures and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards.
• Coordinate with families, staff, and support agencies to support residents.

Skills

Reading & writing in English

Independent decision making

Teamwork

Communication

Patience

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

Job description

*PASRT-TIME POSITION*Purpose of Your Job PositionTo assist our Social Services Director 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.As Social Service Designee, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.Education: Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent.Specific RequirementsMust 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 teamwork 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 based on whatever maturity level in which they are currently functioning.Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing social services.Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individuals in the workplace.Physical and Sensory Requirements(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.