Social Services Designee, FT

OHE OHNH EMP LLC; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

CommuniCare Family of Companies seeks a Social Work Assistant to support residents in a nursing home setting. The role assists the social services department in addressing psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs and helps access needed services.

Responsibilities include collaborating with staff, reporting changes in resident condition, upholding NASW Code of Ethics, and maintaining confidentiality while supporting quality of life for residents.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent; 1-2 years health-related experience preferred.
• Must have strong communication skills and the ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Able to work independently and make decisions when warranted; interact tactfully with residents, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the social services department in duties to support the overall functioning of the department with adherence to all Federal and State Regulations.
• Perform general social services support duties as directed by the Director of Social Services and/or Social Worker.
• Develop and maintain rapport with direct care givers to support residents’ psychosocial well-being.
• Report grievances and changes in resident condition promptly to the Director of Social Services.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident/family information at all times.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1-2 years health-related experience

Strong communication skills

Job description

Job Address: 8064 South Avenue Boardman, OH 44512

Purpose/belief statement: The Social Work Assistant will work with residents in the nursing home by assisting and supporting the social service department in identifying psychosocial, mental and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. Services will be provided in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics along with strict adherence to government regulations. The nursing home social work assistant shall support in providing residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.

Job duties & responsibilities

• Assists the social services department in duties to support the overall functioning of the department with adherence to all Federal and State Regulations.
• Perform general social services support duties at the direction of the Director of Social Services and/Social Worker.
• Develops and maintains a good working rapport with other direct care givers to assure the residents’ psychosocial well-being.
• Reports all grievances and complaints and make necessary oral/written reports to the Director of Social Services/designee.
• Serves as the resident’s advocate working cooperatively with direct care giving staff to assure that the resident’s needs are being met and is aware of any changes in a resident’s condition and report immediately to the Director of Social Services and charge nurse.
• Maintains open communication and provide information to the Director of Social Services that would improve the quality of services and/or activities and increase a variety of opportunities and choices for the resident.
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident/family information at all times.
• Maintains clean office area, organized and presentable at all times in order for you to be able to meet with resident families and other service providers.
• Participates in departmental and center meetings and projects as directed by the Director of Social Services.
• Participates in all projects assigned by the Director of Social Services.
• Maintain a professional appearance, manner and approach while on duty.
• Attend and participate in scheduled training, education classes, and orientation programs to maintain and enhance quality of care.
• Attend all required in-service and training programs required within your department.
• Attend any mandatory meeting as required by your center.
• Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.
• Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and home office policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Promptly reports any suspected resident abuse, neglect or misappropriation to the Director of Social Services/DON.

ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN SCHEDULED TRAINING, EDUCATION CLASSES, AND ORIENTATION PROGRAMS TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF CARE and ADHERE TO STATE AND LICENSING REGULATIONS.

• Mandatory attendance at all scheduled supervision as required by state regulations.
• Attend all required in-service and training programs required within your department.
• Attend any mandatory meeting as required by your center.

Work environment

• May work beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, when necessary.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Field based work required.
• Occasional overnight travel will be required as times with field based assignments.

Physical effort/demands (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Ability to move (sit, stand, bend, lift) intermittently throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move a minimum of 50 pounds.

Mental effort/demands (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Ability to function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and ability to work effectively with staff and support agencies.
• In good health and demonstrating emotional stability.
• Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stresses of the position.

Communication (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner.

Sensory requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Ability to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

Qualifications

High school graduate or G. E. D. equivalent 1-2 years health related experience and skilled nursing facility or long term care preferred Prior experience preferably with related software applications Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Must have strong communication skills. Must have the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Must be able to deal tactfully with team members, other staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public. May need basic computer literacy and skills.

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.