Social Services Assistant

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Shelton (WA); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive Wages

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Descripción de la vacante

Shelton Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shelton, Washington, is seeking a Social Services Assistant to support the Social Services Director and address residents’ social, emotional, and psychological needs during their stay and eventual community transition.

The role involves coordinating assessments, discharge planning, transportation, and family communication while collaborating with the IDT to support residents’ full potential and well-being under facility policies and regulatory

Formación

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to sit or stand in meetings 1–3 hours at a time.
• Point Click Care knowledge is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and participate in care conferences with residents and families.
• Complete comprehensive resident assessments at admission, quarterly, annually, and with significant changes.
• Assist with discharge planning and arrange transportation and DME as ordered.
• Coordinate appointments and communicate with families as needed.
• Review complaints and grievances per facility policies.
• Rotate key staff duties including reception coverage; report to Social Services Director.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulatory standards.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Computer skills

Conflict resolution

Time management

Diversity sensitivity

Skilled nursing experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Transportation ability

Herramientas

Point Click Care

Descripción del empleo

Social Services Assistant

Job Summary:

Shelton Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shelton, Washington is seeking a Social Services Assistant to provide direct support 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 their stay at the facility and when appropriate, transition back to the community.

Essential Functions include, but arenot limited to:

• Schedule, lead and document care conferences w/residents and family/responsible parties (if applicable).
• Interview residents to completed comprehensive assessments upon admission, quarterly, annually, and w/significant change in condition, using that information to assist the Interdisciplinary Care Team (IDT) in comprehensive care planning.
• Assist w/discharge planning, arranging ancillary services and durable medical equipment (DME) as ordered, needed, or requested.
• Make/confirm resident appointments, providing/making arrangements for transportation as indicated and communicating with family/responsible parties (if applicable).
• Review complaints and grievances made by residents and family/responsible parties (if applicable), following facility’s established policies and procedures.
• Participates in rotating key staff duties such as shifts covering the reception desk.
• Works under the direction of Social Services Director.
• Acts in compliance with all corporate policies and local/state/federal regulatory standards.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent professional written/verbal communication skills.
• Able to sit/stand in meetings 1-3 hours at a time.
• Strong computer skills.
• Able/willing to transport residents via facility van.
• Skilled in conflict resolution crisis intervention, and safe behavior management for disruptive residents.
• Sensitive to diverse backgrounds, values and needs.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• 1-2 years experience working in skilled nursing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to sit or stand in meetings 1-3 hours at a time.
• Point Click Care knowledge is a plus.

Benefit Highlights:

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