Social Services Assistant

Mission Health Communities; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short/Long-term disability

FSA

401(k)

PTO

Life insurance

CEU reimbursement

Daily pay options

Job summary

Providence Living Center in Topeka, KS is seeking a Social Services Designee to join our compassionate clinical team. The role supports residents by developing social histories, assessments and care plans, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, and guiding discharge planning to promote smooth transitions.

This full-time position requires on-site presence, strong communication, empathy for the elderly, and proficiency with Word and Excel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• SSD certificate or willing to obtain.
• Ability to be onsite at the community.
• Good listening skills.
• Proficient with Word/Excel and email; intermediate computer skills.
• Commitment to patient privacy and HIPAA compliance.
• Desire to work with the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Develop a social history, social assessment and care plan with identified goals and actions for each resident.
• Document progress notes relating to the plan of care within policy timeframes.
• Implement staff approaches and periodically review their effectiveness.
• Participate in interdisciplinary Care Plan meetings and discharge planning.
• Organize family groups and provide counseling and education as needed.

Skills

Active listening

Computer literacy

Elder care empathy

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

SSD certificate

Tools

Word

Excel

Email

Job description

Providence Living Center in Topeka, KS is looking to hire a Social Services Designee to join our team. Are you looking for a career with a health care company that will value you? Do you want to be part of a dynamic and caring clinical team? If so, please read on!

This position earns a competitive salary of $18 to $20/hr. We also provide comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, a flexible spending account (FSA), a 401(k) plan, paid time off (PTO), life insurance, continuing education unit (CEU) reimbursement, and daily pay options. If this sounds like the right opportunity in health care for you,

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN SOCIAL SERVICES DESIGNEE

Develop a social history, social assessment and care plan which identifies pertinent problems and needs, realistic goals to be accomplished and the specific action to be taken in resolution of the problems and/or needs upon admission of each new resident. Document progress notes, which relate to each resident's plan of care when necessary and within policy time frames. Implement staff approaches that address problems, needs or concerns and periodically review. Evaluate the effectiveness of the staff approaches; evaluate changes in the mental and psychosocial assessment. Revise the resident's plan of care according to his/her needs. Actively participate in interdisciplinary Care Plan meetings. Assess each resident's potential for discharge and assist the resident and family in discharge and placement planning.

Organize family groups to promote communications, education and support between family members, facility staff and administration, and provide counseling as needed. Assist in the education of the community regarding aging, rights of residents, facility services and other related topics.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN SOCIAL SERVICES DESIGNEE

• High school diploma
• SSD certificate or willing to obtain
• Ability to be physically present onsite at the community
• Good listening skills
• Ability to use Word and Excel, email, and have intermediate computer skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with all HIPPA regulations
• Desire to work with the elderly

WORK SCHEDULE

This full-time position works 8-hour shifts.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this job, We look forward to meeting you.

If you are interested in becoming part of Providence Living Center team,