Part-time Social Services Assistant

M-F  20 to 25 hrs

Executive skills,  faxing, appeals management, home health orders, dme orders.

Customer service

Skilled experience preferred.

HS diploma

Salary is $20/hr

Essential Job Duties:

• Develops a comprehensive social history and assessment of the resident that includes problems and strengths, special needs and preferences (social, religious and/or cultural) and the implications for the care plan.
• Assists with the coordination of Health Center admissions and assessments.
• Assists the resident/family with the transition to the new environment, orients the resident/family to the facility, services, limitations and resident’s rights.
• Participates in the development of the individual’s care plan including the goals and approaches for the Social Services component.
• Attends scheduled care planning conferences, addressing particular issues of schedule, treatment and environment, and encourages residents and family (as appropriate) to participate in care planning conferences.
• Ensures that any Advanced Directives are complete and maintained and placed in resident charts.
• Completes all mandatory documentation in a timely (determined) fashion as established by applicable regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality of all admission information and resident records following HIPPA and the community’s Code of Ethics.
• Maintains regular and on-going relationship with family to discuss needs or concerns, mediates issues that may arise between resident/family/staff.
• Coordinates discharges/transfers to ensure the appropriateness and continuity of care. Develops a comprehensive discharge plan in coordination with residents/families and multidisciplinary staff.
• Provide/identify referral, agency and/or community resources to meet the needs of the resident/family.
• Coordinate Support Groups, participates in policy decisions (as they affect resident life issues) and advocates for Residents Rights.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 1 year’s experience of supervised work, in a health care setting working directly with individuals, residents and families of the elderly.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills. Must present a professional manner and be able to deal with situations that may be stressful.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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https://info.flclearinghouse.com