Social Services Assistant

Aviata Health Group; Cape Coral (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming environment

Professional growth opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Aviata Health Group is seeking a Social Services Assistant to join our team in providing person-centered care for residents. You will conduct social services evaluations, deliver social work services, and assist with discharge planning to meet each resident's emotional and social needs.

Responsibilities include documenting evaluations, arranging services, coordinating with families, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year in long-term care preferred.
• Ability to assess resident needs and coordinate discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct social services evaluations and provide social work services.
• Assist with discharge planning and coordinate resident support.
• Keep families informed of resident issues and level changes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and reporting requirements.
• Develop innovative ideas to improve care processes and outcomes.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication

Discharge planning

Patient advocate

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Join Our Family!

At Aviata at Santa Barbara, our mission is to deliver exceptional, person-centered care through compassion, clinical excellence, and connection. We are driven by a deep commitment to understand each patient's unique needs and to meet them with the caring hearts and skilled hands of our dedicated team.

Bilingual Preferred (Spanish- Speaking)

Join Our Family!

At Aviata at Santa Barbara, our mission is to deliver exceptional, person-centered care through compassion, clinical excellence, and connection. We are driven by a deep commitment to understand each patient's unique needs and to meet them with the caring hearts and skilled hands of our dedicated team. Social Services Assistant is a critical role in our community, and we're seeking a qualified and compassionate individual to join our team.

Job Summary

We're looking for a Social Services Assistant to join our family! As a member of our care team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the medically related emotional and social needs of our residents are met and maintained on an individual basis. Your primary responsibilities will include conducting social services evaluations, providing social work services, and assisting with discharge planning.

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.
• 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.

What We Offer

• A welcoming environment where residents, families, and team members alike feel valued, respected, and at home.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A dynamic and supportive team environment.
• A competitive salary and benefits package (TBA).

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