Social Services Specialist - Long-Term Care

PACS Group; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Westgate Gardens Care Center seeks a Social Services Assistant (Full-Time) to help plan, implement, and evaluate social services, ensuring residents' emotional and medical needs are met under policy and regulatory guidelines.

You will collaborate with administrators and the care team, assist with discharge planning, educate families about Medicare/Medicaid, and maintain progress notes. Requires a high school diploma; an associate or BA is preferred. Starting pay is $18.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Prior healthcare or long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing social service programs.
• Collaborate with administration, medical, nursing, and interdisciplinary staff in planning social services.
• Assist in developing, administering, coordinating, and reviewing departmental policies and procedures.
• Identify and address residents' medically related social and emotional needs.
• Assist residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self-care, independence, and well-being.
• Provide medically related social services to support residents' physical, mental, and psychosocial health.
• Complete administrative duties including documentation, reports, and required forms.
• Educate residents and families regarding Medicare, Medicaid, and other available financial assistance programs.
• Maintain regular social service progress notes documenting resident response and adjustment.
• Assist residents and families with emotional stress related to illness, admission, disability, and long-term care placement.
• Coordinate social service activities with other departments and community agencies.
• Assist with discharge planning, including agency referrals, services, and equipment.
• Schedule outpatient appointments and coordinate on-site ancillary services (optometry, podiatry, dentistry, psychiatric services).
• Participate in orientation and in-service training related to residents' social, emotional, and medical needs.
• Assist with development of the department budget as directed.
• Report suspected fraud or abuse in accordance with facility policy.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident information and report suspected unauthorized disclosures.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Westgate Gardens Care Center seeks a Social Services Assistant (Full-Time) to help plan, implement, and evaluate social services, ensuring residents' emotional and medical needs are met under policy and regulatory guidelines.

You will collaborate with administrators and the care team, assist with discharge planning, educate families about Medicare/Medicaid, and maintain progress notes. Requires a high school diploma; an associate or BA is preferred. Starting pay is $18.00 per hour.