Social Services Assistant

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Village Health Care in Gresham, Oregon is seeking a Social Services Assistant to help the Social Services Director in identifying and providing for each resident's social, emotional, and psychological needs, and the continuing development of the resident's full potential during his/her stay at the facility and to assist in the planning for the resident's discharge.

The role requires an Associate’s Degree and 1–2 years in geriatrics, plus excellent written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree and state certification requirements.
• 1–2 years working in geriatrics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet with 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 social work services as indicated by resident/family needs.
• Assist resident with financial planning as needed.
• Maintain resident rights information and report incidents or grievances per procedures.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Education

Associate’s Degree

State certification requirements

Job description

Now hiring for Fulltime - Monday through Friday!

$25-$30 per Hour DOE

Job Summary:

Village Health Care in Gresham, Oregon is seeking a Social Services Assistant to help the Social Services Director in identifying and providing for each resident's social, emotional, and psychological needs, and the continuing development of the resident's full potential during his/her stay at the facility and to assist in the planning for the resident's discharge.

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities.
• Assist with discharge planning.
• Works under the direction of the Social Services Director.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.
• Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
• Review complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to the Administrator indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance. Follow facility’s established procedures.
• Provide residents with information concerning resident rights, living wills, etc. Explain as necessary.
• Participate in resident/group council meetings as requested and provide support services to such council.

Education, Licensure, & Experience Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of an Associate’s Degree and meets State certification requirements.
• A minimum of 1 to 2 years working in geriatrics.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive Wages
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Village Health Care

3955 SE 182nd Ave, Gresham, OR 97030, USA

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer