Social Services Designee

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

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k)

Paid time off (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 caring clinical team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, FSA, 401(k), PTO, life insurance, CEU reimbursement, and daily pay options.

You'll develop social histories, assessments, and care plans for new residents, document progress, participate in interdisciplinary care planning, and assist with discharge and family

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• SSD certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to be onsite at the community.
• Good listening skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and email; intermediate computer skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Desire to work with the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Develop a social history, social assessment and care plan for each new resident.
• Document progress notes related to the resident's plan of care within policy time frames.
• Implement and review staff approaches addressing residents' needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary Care Plan meetings.
• Assist in discharge planning and family placement discussions.
• Organize family groups to promote communication and education.

Skills

Good listening skills

Willing to obtain SSD certificate

Confidentiality

Onsite presence

Elder care orientation

Education

High school diploma

SSD certificate or willing to obtain

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 acareer with a health care company that will value you? Do you want to be part of adynamic 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.

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.