Social Services Designee

CommuniCare Health; Boardman (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

LTD/STD

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) Employer Match

Daily Pay option

Job summary

A comprehensive health service provider in Boardman, OH is looking for a Social Services Designee to advocate for residents and enhance their living conditions. The role involves collaborating with caregivers, reporting to the Director of Social Services, and maintaining confidentiality of resident information. Ideal candidates should have social services experience in long-term care and possess a high school diploma or GED. Join a family-oriented environment dedicated to improving the lives of residents.

Qualifications

• LSW preferred or equivalent experience in social services.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Previous experience in long-term care social services.

Responsibilities

• Develop rapport with caregivers to support resident well-being.
• Advocate for residents' needs at all times.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Report grievances to the Director of Social Services.
• Provide information to the Director of Social Services to solve resident problems.
• Improve the quality of services and activities, offering more opportunities for residents.
• Work with the activity department to involve family in activities when possible.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident/family information.

Skills

Social services experience

Ability to work in a team

Advocacy for residents

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

LSW preferred

Job description

Social Services Designee page is loaded## Social Services Designeelocations: Greenbriar Centertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-0000109691**Job Address:**8064 South AvenueBoardman, OH 44512****Greenbriar Center,**** a member of the ****CommuniCare Family,**** is seeking a **Social Services Designee** who shares our vision, who can see our residents for who they are and find ways to enrich their lives with dignity, joy, and meaning.****WHAT WE OFFER******Beyond our competitive wages, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefit options including:*** Life* LTD/STD* Medical, Dental, and Vision* 401(k) Employer Match with Flexible Spending Accounts* NOW OFFERING DAILY PAY! WORK TODAY, GET PAID TOMORROW.## ****CATCH THE SPIRIT!****When you join the CommuniCare family, you’ll quickly catch the team spirit. Coworkers and residents become family, the workplace becomes a home, and a touch of spontaneity and fun keeps everyone smiling. Our core values promote an environment of respect, courtesy, and professional excellence where you can dedicate yourself to a career you love.****QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS***** ## LSW preferred* ## High school graduate or G. E. D. equivalent* ## Previous social services experience in a long term care environment.## ****YOUR MISSION********As Social Services Designee, you will:***** Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other direct caregivers to assure their participation in and support of all programs/services to benefit the residents’ psychosocial well being.* Report all grievances and complaints and make necessary oral/written reports to the Director of Social Services.* Serve as the resident’s advocate at all times working in harmony with all direct care giving staff to assure that the resident’s needs are being met at all times (i.e. appropriate dress and clean appearance). Be aware of any changes in a resident’s condition and report immediately to the RN Charge Nurse.* Provide information to the Director of Social Services that would help to solve the problems of residents and better meet their needs.* Improve the quality of services and/or activities and increase a variety of opportunities and choices for the resident.* Work with the activity department to involve family members and guests in activities whenever possible.* Maintain confidentiality of all resident/family information at all times.* Perform general social services duties.****THE COMMUNICARE COMMITMENT****A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. We have a single job description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another.