Social Services Assistant - Princeton

Rockport Healthcare Services; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockport Healthcare Services in Oakland, CA seeks a qualified professional to identify and meet residents’ psychosocial and concrete needs per applicable guidelines. You will orient residents, assist with discharge planning, and help implement care plans.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, coordinating outside referrals and financial affairs, and communicating plans to residents, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Neat appearance and good physical health are essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and administrative/organizational abilities.
• Knowledge of social resources in the community.
• A degree in psycho/social health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and meet residents' psychosocial and concrete needs per federal, state and company requirements.
• Orient residents to the center.
• Discharge planning.
• Implement and update Resident Care Plan and Social History.
• Maintain records of outside referral.
• Assist in coordinating residents’ financial affairs.
• Communicate needs and plan of care to resident, families, responsible parties and appropriate staff.
• Participate in meetings, in-services and training as required.
• Meet with consultants as required
• Organize and Facilitate Family Council (Participate as requested by Council Members).
• Implement and maintain an ongoing Quality Measurement And Performance Improvement Program (QMPI)
• Assist with coordination of resident room moves.

Skills

Neat appearance

Physical health

Mental health

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Organizational abilities

Knowledge of social resources

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Degree in Psycho/Social Health

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent

• Neat is appearance
• Good physical and mental health
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good administrative and organizational abilities
• Knowledge of Social Resources in the Community
• Degree in Psycho/Social Health are preferred

Principal Responsibilities:

CLINICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE

• Ensure the residents’ psychosocial and concrete needs are identified and met in accordance with federal, state and company requirements.
• Orient residents to the center.
• Discharge planning.
• Implement and update Resident Care Plan and Social History.
• Maintain records of outside referral.
• Assist in coordinating residents’ financial affairs.
• Communicate needs and plan of care to resident, families, responsible parties and appropriate staff.
• Participate in meetings, in-services and training as required.
• Meet with consultants as required
• Organize and Facilitate Family Council (Participate as requested by Council Members).
• Implement and maintain an ongoing Quality Measurement And Performance Improvement Program (QMPI)
• Assist with coordination of resident room moves.

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are protected.
• Organize and maintain a professional work setting