Job Description
Social Services Assistant
Job Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Services Assistant to join our team at Westside Oaks, a Skilled Nursing Facility Financial Services Office in Jacksonville, Florida. As a Social Services Assistant, you will work with residents, families, and staff to provide psychosocial support, social work services, and connect residents with community resources. If you have a passion for helping others and are committed to providing exceptional care, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities:
Review facility policies and procedures as part of the facility's interdisciplinary team to assure compliance with state and federal regulations
Participate in reviewing and setting policies concerning resident care and quality of life
Develop, maintain, and utilize a listing of current community resources that are useful to residents and their families/significant others
Document progress in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents
Work with residents, families, and staff to provide support, information, and organization for taking a more proactive role in self-advocacy
Complete a social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs
Participate in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies the psychosocial needs/issues of the resident, the goals to be accomplished for those needs/issues, and the appropriate social worker interventions
Ensure or provide therapeutic interventions to assist residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility
Coordinate the resident discharge planning process and make referrals for appropriate home care services prior to the resident's return to the community
Educate staff regarding the role of the social worker in the facility and the psychosocial needs of the residents and their families/significant others
Supervise students assigned to social services in accordance with the respective school guidelines and monitor and document the progress of their work
Maintain log of facility grievances and review grievance log with Administrator on a monthly basis
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Prior work with elders in a community or long-term care setting is preferred
The nursing home social worker must have skills in communication, assessment, and social work methods and techniques
Must have a working understanding of social systems along with the ability to implement pertinent state and federal regulations
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
If you are a motivated and compassionate individual who is dedicated to providing exceptional care, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your application, and join our team at Westside Oaks!
Skilled Nursing Facility Financial Services Office
Westside Oaks
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