Social Services Assistant

Aviata Health Group; Brooksville (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO

Online learning access

Job summary

Aviata Health Group seeks a Social Services Assistant for their Brooksville, FL campus to address the emotional and social needs of residents on an individual basis. The role emphasizes coordinating discharge planning and collaborating with family members to ensure a smooth transition.

The ideal candidate will have a compassionate approach, a high school diploma, and preferred LTC experience. Equal opportunity employer and ongoing development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with residents and families.
• Ability to coordinate discharge planning and work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated compassion and dedication to helping residents.
• Experience in long-term care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct social services evaluations and identify resident needs.
• Arrange and provide social work services as indicated.
• Assist residents with financial planning and keep families informed.
• Coordinate discharge planning and communicate with facility staff on resident issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
• Contribute to creating an improved care delivery system with new ideas.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Resident assessment

Discharge planning

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Aviata at Spring Hill Address: 12170 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613 LTC Experience Preferred. One (1) Year Experience In Long-term Care Preferred. Must demonstrate the ability to assess resident needs and coordinate the discharge planning process.

Aviata Health Group is searching for a Social Services Assistant to join our community that is resident and family focused, a team builder, and excited about the opportunity to assist in building a facility culture. The primary purpose of your job position is to ensure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.

If you are team-oriented, driven, and excited about the opportunity to care for our residents, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

• Pay rate: Competitive pay, along with holiday pay and paid time off (PTO) program. Same-day pay available.
• Access to online learning 24/7: Use it for free to help satisfy your personal and leadership development.
• 401k with a match!

Major Responsibilities

• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Executive Director/LNHA.
• As part of the admission process, meet with the resident and family to review policies on advance directives, resident rights and non-discrimination.
• Conduct and document a social services evaluation, including identification of resident problems/needs.
• Provide/arrange for social work services as indicated by resident/family needs.
• Assist resident, as needed, with financial planning.
• Keep the resident’s family informed of resident problems, personal needs, transfers, and changes of level assignment.
• Meet with the appropriate facility staff concerning resident issues.
• Act in compliance with all corporate, state, federal, and other regulatory standards.
• Assist with discharge planning.
• Provide innovative, responsible healthcare with the creation and implementation of new ideas and concepts that continually improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year experience in long-term care preferred.
• Must demonstrate the ability to assess resident needs and coordinate the discharge planning process.
• You must be qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to a job well done.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Aviata Health Group participates in background screenings provided by AHCA. For more information, please click on the link https://info.flclearinghouse.com/