SOCIAL SERVICE DESIGNEE

Job Details: Job Location: Alpine Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation - RUSTON, LA, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day, *PASRT-TIME POSITION*

Purpose of Your Job Position

To assist our Social Services Director in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing our facility’s social service programs in accordance with current existing federal, state, and local standards, as well as our established policies and procedures, to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.

As Social Service Designee, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.
Qualifications: Education: Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Specific Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. 
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. 
Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served. 
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept. 
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public. 
Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel. 
Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level in which they are currently functioning. 
Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing social services. 
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individuals in the workplace. 

 
Physical and Sensory Requirements 
(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) 

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. 
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner. 
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. 
Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met. 
Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies. 
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination. 
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility. 
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet. 
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.