Social Services Assistant

Westgate Hills Rehab; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Westgate Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing in Havertown, PA is seeking a Part Time Social Services Assistant. The role supports residents and families, participates in care planning, and coordinates discharge planning and referrals with the care team.

The position is 20 hours per week, offering part-time hours within an interdisciplinary setting focused on improving quality of life for residents.

Qualifications

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to promote resident rights and well-being.
• Assist in developing written interdisciplinary plans of care addressing social needs.
• Support patients and families to improve quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Hold meetings with patients, families, and significant others for support and information.
• Assist in discharge planning including education and referrals to agencies.
• Maintain relationships with community-based agencies and services.
• Document and coordinate with nursing center staff on social services matters.

Skills

Team collaboration

Resident rights

Staff education

Job description

Westgate Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing in beautiful Havertown, PA is hiring for a Part Time Social Services Assistant. This position is 20 hours per week.

Job Description

• The Social Services Assistant collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to promote and protect resident rights and the well-being of all patients/residents. This includes educating staff on the role of the social services

• The Social Services Assistant participates in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient/resident to address social services needs

• The Social Services Assistant hold meetings with patients/residents, families, and significant others as requested, to provide support and information to improve quality of life

• The Social Services Assistant performs patient/resident discharge planning activities such as family/patient education, nursing center documentation, and make referrals to appropriate agencies and suppliers.

• The Social Services Assistant establishes relationships and maintains contact and referral flow with community based agencies/services

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