Social Services Designee

Communicare-Health-Service; Sellersburg (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Daily Pay

Job summary

Sellersburg Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family, seeks a Social Services Designee to support discharge planning, advocate for residents, and collaborate with care teams to enhance residents’ psychosocial well-being.

You will develop rapport with residents and staff, ensure privacy, and address changes in condition with nursing leadership while promoting dignity and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Social Services Designee experience in long-term care is required.
• Experience working with residents, families, and care teams to support quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Work with Social services, Therapy and clinical teams to establish discharge planning for residents.
• Build relationships with team and residents to support residents' psychosocial well-being.
• Report grievances and maintain documentation for the Director of Social Services.
• Advocate for residents and coordinate with direct care staff to meet needs.
• Protect confidentiality of resident/family information at all times.

Skills

Social services experience

High school diploma or GED

Education

High school graduate or GED

Tools

None

Job description

Job Address:7823 Old State Road 60 Sellersburg, IN 47172How good is your vision? How far can you see? Can you look beyond the body's limitations, beyond the constant medical needs, and see the soul inside?Sellersburg Healthcare 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.Sellersburg is a fast-paced environment. Come join a great team!!WHAT WE OFFERBeyond our competitive wages, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefit options including:LifeLTD/STDMedical, Dental, and Vision401(k) Employer Match with Flexible Spending AccountsNOW 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.Do you have what it takes to be our Social Services Designee?QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSSocial Service designee RequiredHigh school graduate or G. E. D. equivalentPrevious social services experience in a long term care environment.YOUR MISSIONAs Social Services Designee, you will:Work with Social services, Therapy and clinical to establish discharge planning for residents. Build relationship with team and residents to serve residents and assist in quality of life.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 COMMITMENTSince 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional, person‑centered care as a national leader in post‑acute services for individuals with chronic or complex conditions. Today, our more than 105 skilled nursing and long‑term care facilities serve nearly 13,000 residents at any given time.To support our centers and ensure long‑term success and continuity of care, CommuniCare has developed integrated lines of business spanning the full continuum of care. These specialized solutions include chronic disease management, memory care, telehealth services, Medicare insurance plans, behavioral health programs, and comprehensive medical services. Together, they enable us to deliver sophisticated, coordinated, and transformative care beyond the walls of our facilities.Our mission, Serve with Pride, is evident in the quality and consistency residents, families, and community partners have come to expect and trust. With more than 14,000 employees serving communities across Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia, we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents by placing extraordinary service above all else.We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to enhance quality of life—creating environments where residents feel at home, employees thrive, and families find comfort and confidence in the care we provide.