Social Services Assistant

Pay Range $31 to $38 depends on experience

Job Description- Social Service Assistant

The Social Services Social Service Assistant assist the Social Services Director in operation of the Social Services department in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics and maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines and regulations, Masonic Homes policies and procedures, and standards of care for specialty practice The Social Service Assistant is a member of the interdisciplinary and management team of the nursing center.  The Social Service Assistant will work under Social Services Director in fostering a climate, policies, and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity. This climate shall provide patients/residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

·         Complete a social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs.

·         Provide timely and accurate completion of Social Services and Activities portion of the MDS, Care Area Assessments, Resident Care Plan, and Progress Notes as well as other  forms such as POLST, Theft and Loss, Grievances, Notice of transfer Log, Notice of transfer, NOMNC and Skilled SNF ABN as required in order to comply with federal and state regulations and facility policies and procedures.

·         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

·         Provides guidance with end of life decision making, facilitating communication between patients', families, providers, the Care Management Team and Physicians. MH supporting a compassionate approach to the Process of transitioning to palliative care and hospice. . psychosocial needs are identified, referrals are made, and services are provided.

·         Work closely with the facility mental health provider to ensure that all resident . transition and adjustment to a long- term care facility, including their social, emotional, Ensure or provide therapeutic interventions to assist residents in coping with their and psychological needs. • Ensure or provide support and education to residents/family members/significant referring them the appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not others to assist in their understanding of placement and facility issues in addition to O provide the needed services.

·         Maintain contact with the resident, legal representative, and other family members approved by the resident or legal representative, involving them in the resident's total care and providing them with information on the resident's status as requested or appropriate .

·         Provide clinical interventions to address catastrophic events that occur during the resident's stay in the facility.

·         Coordinate resident room changes.

·          Discharge Planning . Ensures that patient/resident discharge goals are identified at admission and documented accordingly. Works with patient/resident, family members/significant others and interdisciplinary care team through care planning and utilization management throughout the course of the stay to identify strengths and needs to ensure an appropriate discharge plan is formulated. ◦ As part of interdisciplinary care team, identifies discharge teaching needs . 

·         Makes referrals as needed for post discharge care to appropriate agencies and suppliers. 

·         Responsible for communicating to center team members the estimated discharge date and updating AOD. . 

·         Establishes relationships and maintains contact and referral flow with community based agencies/services for discharge planning. ◦ Initiates and participates in completion of Discharge Transition Plan & Discharge packet materials and orienting the patient/resident and family around the process. . May be involved in contacting patients/residents post discharge to ensure successful transition. 

·          Follows oral and written instructions accurately

·         • Participates in facility quality management program * Follows facility policies and procedures and federal / state regulation . Keeps Administrator informed of work priorities and problems.

·         Responds appropriately to emergency situations and disasters.

·         Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. . Assure security of environment to prevent exit of wandering residents. Implement the • Recognizes and assists in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, a