Social Services Assistant

Kerem Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerem Health in Gainesville, FL seeks a Social Services Assistant to support residents’ emotional and social needs and to assist with discharge planning and family communications. You will conduct social evaluations, coordinate services, and help residents adapt to changes in care level while ensuring privacy and compliance with regulations.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, compassionate disposition, and the ability to work with a team to improve resident well-being and facility

Qualifications

• Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to coordinate services for residents.
• Ability to assess resident needs and coordinate discharge planning.
• Compassionate, dedicated, team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and report violations.
• Meet with resident and family to review policies on advance directives and resident rights.
• Conduct and document social services evaluations and identify resident problems/needs.
• Provide or arrange social work services as indicated by resident/family needs.
• Assist resident with financial planning as needed.
• Keep family informed of resident issues, transfers, and level changes.
• Meet with facility staff regarding resident issues.
• Ensure compliance with corporate, state, federal, and regulatory standards.
• Assist with discharge planning.
• Contribute to innovative ideas improving systems and processes.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Looking for qualified Social Services Assistant to join our family!

We are 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!

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.

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