Social services aide job description

Located near I-40 and Sycamore, Tennessee, on Dovecrest Road, Signature HealthCARE of Memphis is a 140-bed skilled nursing facility. The center is approximately three miles from Baptist East Memorial Hospital in a lovely part of East Shelby County. This facility has a warm family-like atmosphere where patients and staff interact on positive and friendly levels. The in-house therapy team offers speech, occupational, and physical therapy services, and ongoing restorative therapy helps maintain the patients highest level of mobility and independence. The day-to-day programs and leisure activities are well designed for each patients enjoyment while healthy meals are prepared by a certified chef. The facility chaplain is an important part of the team and provides counseling and spiritual guidance for patients, their families, and staff, regardless of religious affiliation.

Signature HealthCARE is a family-based healthcare company that offers integrated services in 10 states across the continuum of care: skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care, home health, cognitive care, and telemedicine.

A growing number of our centers are earning quality assurance accreditation and pioneering person - directed care. Many of our skilled nursing facilities have achieved a 4 or 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Additionally, we have been awarded as a certified Great Place to Work for three years in a row and Modern Healthcare's "Best Places to Work!"

Signature HealthCARE has a vision to radically change the landscape of healthcare forever. It's more than a corporation… it's a Revolution. We are currently seeking an innovative and progressive leader to join the mission as our Social Services Assistant.

Signature HealthCARE is an industry leader in post-acute, long term care and rehabilitation services. We operate more than 115 locations across 10 states employing over 17,000 Stakeholders (our thoughtful and loving employees).

A growing number of Signature centers are earning Five-Star ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We were also named one of Modern Healthcare's "Best Places to Work" three times! Signature's culture is unparalleled and founded on three pillars: Learning, Spirituality, and Innovation. Come see what the Revolution is all about!
As Social Services Assistant you will be responsible for:

* 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.

Requirements for Consideration include:

* At least one (2) year experience in social work, preferably in a long-term care facility.
* Bachelors or Master's degree in social work, sociology or psychology or in a related human services field, including but not limited to, special education, rehabilitation and counseling.
* 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 company objectives.
* 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 and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.

SignatureHealthcare is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.

SUMMARY: The AHD Social Services Designee at Alameda Hospital (at Park Bridge) assists in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing social service programs, in accordance with existing federal, state, and local requirements, as well as hospital policies and procedures, to assure that medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis. Performs related duties as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Participates in preadmission evaluations. Performs complete and accurate psychosocial assessments on admission and throughout the residents stay, identifying patient needs and developing the plan of care.

2. Understands the required elements of the MDS section relating to social services and accurately and completely records assessments in a timely manner.

3. Documents interviews, evaluations, assessments, and discharge or care planning activities in a timely manner as they pertain to the treatment plan.

4. Actively attempts to solve minor problems as they pertain to social service functions and makes referrals as necessary.

5. Provides social service support to the patient/family, including grief support and crisis intervention, and makes appropriate referrals to the LCSW such as behavioral issues or other acute and/or chronic disabling conditions.

6. Follows up on healthcare decision making documentation on admission and, if not available, assists patient in determining how they would like healthcare decisions made.

7. Attend quarterly family conferences and documents appropriately in the medical record including the plan of care as it relates to the patient's physical and emotional needs.
8. Communicates changes in patient's condition, needs, and/or discharge plan to healthcare team.

9. Attend interdisciplinary team meetings to assist staff in understanding the social service needs of the patients/residents.

10. Assures appropriate referrals and coordinates resident visits both inside and outside of the facility to other allied health practitioners (e.g. physicians, dentist, optometrist, audiologist, and podiatrist). When services are not provided by the payer, attempts are made to obtain services including transportation. Demonstrates ability to explain options/resources in a clear, organized manner enabling patients and family to make informed decisions and be involved in their care.

11. Assists in obtaining referrals and services to other outside entities and any transportation requirements. Provides community resource information as part of the discharge plan (e.g. meals on wheels).

12. Participates in the discharge planning process to another facility or home, and assists with transfer arrangements; on a monthly basis, reviews the use of psychotropic medicine or restraints and works with the healthcare team to reduce their use.

13. Participates in quality improvement activities related to social services by identifying opportunities for improvement and suggesting areas for protocol or process changes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor's of Science in Social Service or Gerontology or related field. B.A. or certification in related area acceptable. Five years of more will be taken into consideration. Minimum Experience: Two years progressive social service experience, one (1) year in a skilled nursing setting.

Mission Statement:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Position Summary:

The Ventura Corps is recruiting for Social Service Aide to assist with interviewing and assisting clients, coordinating work and supervising social services volunteers, ordering food, supplies, working with other agencies in the community, assisting with general office requirements, and recordkeeping and statistical reporting.

Essential Functions:

+ Exhibit a practical knowledge of the program and its applicability to the needs of the community.

+ Establish committees to service newly developed area.

+ Maintain existing committees, securing replacements for members moving from the community.

+ Assist committees with the planning and conduct of the program.

+ Serve on community planning and fund-raising groups where such identification is beneficial to the community and the work of The Salvation Army.

+ Must be able to speak on Salvation Army subjects with extensive knowledge of entire program of the organization.

+ Other duties as required and not listed above which will accomplish the mission of The Salvation Army.

Working Conditions:

Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead. Ability to operate computer, fax and telephone. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ At least one year experience in related field.

+ Equivalent of an AA Degree from accredited College or University or a minimum of 3-years experience in fund raising/development field.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

+ Driving Test and clean MVR check (if applicable).

+ If working in vicinity of children a criminal background check is required with certification for Protect the Mission policies and procedures.

+ Ability to carry out assignments independently and good time management skills.

+ Good communication skills both oral and written.

+ Knowledge of Salvation Army history, policies and practices at all times.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

+ Motor Vehicle Check

+ Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)