Social Service Assistant - PT - Days (73813)

JOB SUMMARY

Assists with the planning, organize, coordination, and development of the Social Services Program to provide for the psychosocial needs of the patients and families served by the center.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Non-exempt Status: May be required to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary. Subject to call-back during any emergency.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Reports to Social Services Coordinator

PRIDE VALUES

P-PROFESSIONALISM The expertise, qualities and conduct that characterize a member of a profession"

R-RESPECT A positive feeling of esteem for a person or other entity

I-INTEGRITY Honesty and consistency to a set of values

D-DILIGENE Constant and earnest effort applied to perform a task or accomplish a goal

E-EXCELLENCE The quality or state of being outstanding or superior

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of a Bachelors Degree from an approved social work course study.

OTHER TRAINING, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of two (2) years experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital, skilled nursing center or other related medical center.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE FUNCTIONS

• Assists the Social Services Coordinator with the planning, coordination, and development of the Social Services Program.
• Participates in family and patient activities designed to promote social interaction, reality orientation, and intellectual stimulation.
• Counsel patients and families including dealing with feelings about death or dying and other emotional, mental, environmental or physical limitations.
• Complete the social service portion of the MDS within 14days of admission.
• Complete social documentation in line with procedural guidelines.
• Coordinate admissions and discharges.
• Act as liaison with social, health and community agencies.
• Assists with the coordination of family and community resources as needed to solve financial needs and to promote emotional security.
• Facilitate patient and family councils as appropriate.
• Assist with grievance resolution when requested.
• Understand appropriate documentation for Advance Directives (Living Will, DNR, DPAH).
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ESSENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS

• Participates in nursing center surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintain current licensure/certification, as required.
• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
• Follows established safety procedures when performing job tasks and/or working with equipment.
• Honors patients rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
• Complies with Corporate Compliance Program.
• Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
• Follows established safety regulations, to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Performs other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisors.