Social Services Assistant

Heritage Manor Care; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A skilled nursing facility is seeking a compassionate Social Services Assistant to join their team in Los Angeles. In this role, you will assist the Social Service Director in developing and implementing social service programs, participate in discharge planning, and work closely with residents and families to address emotional challenges related to illness. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience in a similar role, showing strong customer service and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Social Services Assistant position in a skilled nursing facility preferred.
• Ability to assist residents and families with emotional problems related to illness.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Social Service Director with social service programs.
• Meet with administration and nursing staff for planning social services.
• Participate in discharge planning and social care plans.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We're a skilled nursing facility looking for dynamic associates to join our team and provide our guests with a care experience that will change their lives! If you are a customer service oriented individual with a Social Services Assistant background, we want to meet you!

• Assist the Social Service Director/Consultant in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the social service programs of this facility.
• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services, as directed
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments
• Interview residents/families as necessary and in a private setting.
• Refer resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
• Work with emotional problems including assisting resident/family with anxieties and stress caused by illness and admission to the facility, difficulties in coping with residual physical disabilities, fears related to helplessness and death, and the need for institutional and specialized care
• Assist in providing solutions for social and practical environmental problems including seeking financial assistance, discharge planning (including collaboration with community agencies), and referrals to other community agencies when specialized assistance is required.

Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months experience in a Social Services Assistant position in a skilled nursing facility preferred.