Social Services Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $3,500

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Social Services Assistant to support the Social Services department in addressing patients' medical-related emotional and social needs. The role is full-time, hourly, with a sign-on bonus and requires high school completion and basic health-care familiarity.

Responsibilities include assisting with the program, documenting per state law, and collaborating with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team to ensure compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; prior health care experience preferred.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations and guidelines governing post-acute care.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to Codes of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Assist the social services program to meet patients' medically related social and emotional needs.
• Document appropriately and timely according to state law.
• Support patients and families through education, financial planning assistance, and liaison with community agencies.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Communicate and function on an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Decision-making

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Code of Conduct adherence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time Pay Interval: Hourly Pay Rate Maximum: 28 Pay Rate Minimum: 26 Shift: Days

Sign-on Bonus $3,500.

Position Summary

The Social Services Assistant provides assistance to the Social Services department to ensure all medically related emotional and social needs of patients are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Prior health care experience preferred

Specific Job Requirements

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Assist with the social services program to meet the medically related social and emotional needs of patients as well as Federal, State, corporate, and division guidelines
• Document appropriately and timely, according to State law
• Assist social worker(s) in supporting patients and families through education, financial planning assistance, liaison with community agencies, etc.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language