Social Services Assistant

American Senior Communities; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Health & Wellness

Life in Balance

Career Growth

Team Culture

Job summary

Edgewater Woods is seeking a Social Services Assistant to provide medically related social services to support residents’ overall well-being under the Social Services Director’s supervision.

The role emphasizes empathy, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and engagement with residents and families to promote excellent care and advocacy for seniors.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma; related degree preferred (Social Work / Human Services).
• CNA certification preferred.
• Strong passion for geriatric advocacy and senior care excellence.
• Previous social services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medically related social services to residents under supervision.
• Support residents' physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
• Engage empathetically with residents and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, consultants, and agencies.
• Promote resident well-being through advocacy and care coordination.

Skills

Clinical and Human Services knowledge

Interpersonal Communication

Supportive Presence

Collaboration

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Associate or Bachelor's in Social Work / Human Services

CNA certification preferred

Job description

Edgewater Woods is now hiring a Social Services Assistant!

The Social Services Assistant provides medically related social services to attain or maintain the highest physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of our residents under the supervision of the Social Services Director.

Skills Needed:

• Clinical and Human Services knowledge: Understanding social work principles, psychosocial assessments and interventions.


• Interpersonal Communication: Empathetic engagement with residents and families. Clear, effective communication with interdisciplinary teams. Conflict resolution and mediation skills.


• Supportive Presence: Creating a comforting and engaging atmosphere for our residents.


• Collaboration: Works with and promotes collaboration among departments, professionals, consultants, and organizations including government regulatory agencies.


• Teamwork: The ability to work towards a common goal of excellent care for our residents.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma (Social Services Designee Certificate preferred); associate or bachelor’s degree in social work or human services field preferred.


• Strong passion for geriatric advocacy and commitment to senior care excellence.


• Previous social services experience preferred.


• CNA certification preferred.

• Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers and staff. Compassion, Accountability, RelationshipsandExcellence

Benefits and perks include:

• Competitive Compensation: Access your earnings before payday. Take advantage of lucrative employee referral bonus programs, 401(k), FSA program, free life insurance, PTO exchange for pay programs and more.


• Health & Wellness: Medical coverage as low as $25, vision and dental insurance. Employee Assistance Program to help manage personal or work-related issues, as well as Workforce Chaplains to provide support in the workplace and Personalized Wellness Coaching.


• Life in Balance: Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO. Employee Discount Programs that allow you to save on travel, retail, entertainment, food and much more.


• Career Growth: Access to preceptors and mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like Ivy Tech and Purdue Global, financial assistance for continuing education, company sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement.


• Team Culture: C.A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence carrying a legacy for improving the lives of Seniors across Indiana. Celebrate the hard work you and your team put in each day through employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.

*Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

About American Senior Communities

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., but they are also our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly served our customers since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Team members within each of our 100+ American Senior Communities take great pride in our Hoosier hospitality roots, and it is ingrained in everything we do. As leaders in senior care, we are not just doing a job but following a calling.

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