Social Services Staff

Topaz Fiscal Services; Salyersville (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Topaz Fiscal Services seeks an empathetic professional to assist the Social Services Director in addressing residents' social, emotional, and psychological needs, aiding in their full potential development.

The role supports development of discharge plans, MDS, and care planning for new admits, while helping residents and families adapt to changes within the facility. Strong confidentiality and team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 1 year social work experience; or equivalent education/experience.
• Maintains professionalism and confidentiality in all interactions.
• Ability to communicate across all levels and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting social history and help develop discharge plans including MDS and care plans for new admits.
• Orient and assist new residents and families with adjustments, including room changes.
• Assist families with engraving/marking of resident personal items.
• Help facilitate family group meetings.
• Document progress notes related to each resident's care plan per policy timelines.
• Participate in department budget and monthly supply reports to the Administrator.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Social work communication

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Purpose:

Assist the social services Director in identifying and providing for resident's social, emotional and psychological needs, and the continuing development of the resident's full potential.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Assist in collection social history data and in the development of a comprehensive discharge plan, including the MDS and care plan for new admits, as directed by the social services director.

• Orient and assist new residents in adjusting to the facility. Assist residents and families with adjustment to changes, including room changes.

• Assist families with engraving and/or marking of resident's personal items.

• Assist in facilitating family group meetings.

• Document progress notes, which relate to each resident's care plan when necessary and within policy timeframe.

• Participates in departmental budget and supplies monthly report to Administrator.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education/Requirements:

Bachelors Degree Preferred plus a minimum of 1 year experience in social work, preferably in a long term care facility; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.