Social Services Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Social Services Assistant to support the social services department in a nursing home setting. The role focuses on meeting patients' medically related social and emotional needs in line with state and Life Care standards.

Responsibilities include assisting social workers, documenting per state law, and maintaining professional relationships with patients and families. Strong integrity, confidentiality, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Prior health care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and guidelines in post-acute care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families and work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support social services program to meet patients' medically related social and emotional needs.
• Document accurately and timely per state law.
• Assist social workers in patient and family education and liaison tasks.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain professionalism.
• Assist in patient evacuation when needed.
• Show dependable attendance and good judgment.
• Work on an interdisciplinary team with clear communication.

Skills

Decision making

Regulatory knowledge

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Full Time Days-Tues-Sat, Nursing Home Experience Strongly Preferred.

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 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’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and 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
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• 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

An Equal Opportunity Employer