Social Worker Assistant

Springcreekhcc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in New Jersey is seeking a Social Worker Assistant to support the Social Services Director in addressing residents' social and emotional needs. The role involves assisting with care plans, facilitating family meetings, and ensuring that residents are properly oriented and comfortable in the environment. Candidates should possess a BSW or CSW, enjoy working with people, and demonstrate strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions.
• Experience in social work preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and providing for residents’ social and emotional needs.
• Document progress notes related to residents’ care plans.
• Facilitate family group meetings and assist in the discharge planning.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Orientation

Education

BSW / CSW

Job description

Position Summary:

Assist the Social Services Director in identifying and providing for each resident’s social, emotional and psychological needs,and the continuing development of the resident’s full potential during his/her stay at the facility and to assist in the planningfor resident's discharge.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meet physical and sensory requirements stated below, and be able to work in the described environment.

• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work

flow, and/or improve the work environment.

• Assist in collecting 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 the engraving and/or marking of resident’s personal items.

• Review resident’s rights with residents and staff and attend to various personal needs of the residents.

• Assist in facilitating family group meetings.

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

• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• BSW / CSW Required

• At least one (1) year experience in social work, Preferred, but not required.

• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.

• 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 companyobjectives.

• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate andsimultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.

• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.

• Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.

• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with stakeholdersand vendors.

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Moderate physical activity:

o Requires handling of average-weight objects up to twenty five (25) pounds.

o Sitting for more than two (2) hours at a time.

o Standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

o Bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time.

o Requires consistent computer work with repetitive typing and concentrating on computer screen