Social services assistant job description

As a Social Service Assistant (SSA) you are in charge of maintaining sight and sound supervision of our AYS clients. You must be a positive role model and youth mentor for the teens in our care. You will be responsible for observing and recording both positive and negative behavior patterns to aid case managers and therapists in counseling and/or service planning for clients. We are currently seeking a full-time staff, shift and days to be determined but the schedule will include at least one weekend day.

For more information about the AYS Social Service Assistant position, you can download the full job description below.

AYS (Adjudicated Youth Services) is a specialized residential program that supports female juvenile offenders, from all over the state, ages 12-18, by teaching them new skills and ways to cope with the growing pains of life and individual circumstances. This program combines therapy with 24-hour supervised group living, to enable youth to learn new skills and behaviors appropriate to their recovery process and individual treatment plans.
Click here to learn more about our AYS Pathways Girls Program.

People who excel in this program have a passion for helping others. You must be able to build rapport with teen clients while upholding strong professional boundaries and maintaining program rules. A bachelor's degree in a related field, prior experience in a residential facility, or experience working with at-risk youth is preferred.

Our workforce and clientele represent a diverse set of people from all walks of life. As such, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion in the agency. All staff must embody and represent these, and other, Looking Glass agency values.

Follow these links to learn more about Looking Glass and see why our staff love the work they do!

In accordance with the Oregon Health Authority rule, all healthcare providers and staff working in the Adjudicated Youth Services program must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption/accommodation before beginning work.

Apply TODAY through October 17th to be considered for our November Training Module, beginning on November 7th.

• Assist with discharge planning, including arrangements for home health services, DME, transportation, circulation of post d/c plan of care, mail survey to discharged residents, post discharge follow up calls in the log, document steps taken in the medical record under discharge planning etc. with appropriate documentation in the medical record.
• Assist with PASRR Level II paperwork and ensure it is completed timely and
accurately.
• All duties pertaining to social services office functions such as: filing, faxing,
phone calls, mailing etc.
• Assist with all room changes and document in the medical record. Follow up
within 48 hours of the room change and document.
• Coordinate with Activities staff to obtain personal items, clothing items and
adaptive equipment as needed.
• Assist with the ICP Medicaid process, including applications for Medicaid.
• Social Services Assistant is to complete all 3-day Medicare letters in the absence of the Social Services Director, after appropriate training has been provided.
• Complete assigned social services audits on a PRN basis to insure compliance
with state and federal regulations pertaining to advance directives and social
services documentation.
• Assist with any complaints or formal grievances filed by residents and/or
responsible parties. Provide investigative results to the Administrator and Social
Services Director as applicable. Ensure that the Grievance log is up to date and
grievances are complete and filed appropriately in the Grievance book.
• Coordinate and assist with all departmental referrals, including dental, eye care, hearing, podiatry, psychiatry and psychological support.
• Assist the resident and/or responsible party with the application process for Social Security representative payee paperwork as needed.
• Social Services Assistant is encouraged to attend extraneous meetings for
marketing purposes etc. under the direction of the Administrator and Social
Services Director.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English
• Must be able computer proficient with applicable programs i.e. Micro-soft word, Excel, Outlook and Giftwrap etc.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma required.
• Must have at least 3 years experience in related field.
• Long Term Care preferred.

Avante provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, Veterans' status, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender, genetic

information or any other category protected by law. In addition to federal requirements, Avante complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Avante expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, Veterans' status or any other category protected by law. Improper interference with the ability of Avante's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including, discharge.

The Lakes of Clermont is conveniently located in the southern half of Lake County, within a mile of Orlando Health South Lake Hospital. 40 private and 20 semi-private suites will include individual bathrooms each with it's own shower. Enclosed, interior courtyards with water features will provide multiple locations for relaxing. For entertainment, a movie cinema on-site will provide residents with surround sound theater experiences. Personalized dining services will be provided by our trained culinary staff, including a registered dietitian.
Social Services Assistant

Our community has an opportunity for a driven, passionate, and caring Social Services Assistant. Responsibilities include:

+ Assisting the Social Services Director with identifying and providing for each resident's social, emotional, and psychological needs

+ Continuing the development of our customers' full potential during his/her stay at the community

+ Assisting in the planning for customer's discharge

+ Assisting with managing the social services department personnel

+ Participating in the pre-admission screening

+ Providing information to families during admission

+ Orienting our customers to the LTC environment.

What's in it for you?

+ Health, dental, vision and life insurance. Several great medical plans to choose from

+ Vacation and/or Paid Time off

+ Career Ladders and scholarship opportunities!

+ 401k retirement plan: 100% match of your contribution up to 3%; 50% match up to 5%

+ Robust tuition reimbursement: Up to $5,250 - Full-Time, $2,500 - Part-Time Annually!*

+ Continuing education credits

+ UKG Wallet™ - access to your earned wages before payday!

*with qualifying conditions

Benefits may vary based on full, part-time or PRN status

+ Much have at least two years experience in a rehabilitation and/or LTC setting with case management responsibilities, insurance industry, and/or health care management experience.

+ Excellent customer assessment skills, including the ability to evaluate the medical records from the referring facility.

+ Understand, comply with and promote customers' rights.

+ Promote positive relationships with our customers, visitors, and regulators, to include presenting a professional appearance and attitude.

+ Undergraduate degree is preferred.

+ We are a vaccinated care facility. New hires will need to provide proof of vaccination or other acceptable documents prior to starting employment.

Come join our family where our team members dedicate themselves to love without limits and where they live by the standards of our safety-first, family always philosophy

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Posting Location: The Lakes of Clermont Health and Rehabilitation Center

Street: 1775 Hooks Street