Social Services Assistant
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Full-time
JOB SUMMARY:
A Social Services Assistant will partner with our Social Services Director at our Skilled Nursing facility team to aide residents and families requiring assistance. This position acts to meet those needs through individual and group social services programming. This position also promotes residents’ potential during their stay and collaborates with physician and resident in preparation for discharge.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Interviews all new residents to assess their psychosocial needs
- Performs admission and discharge planning coordination
- Counsel's residents individually, or with family/support groups
- Refers residents to needed services such as Dental, Optometry, Audiology, Podiatry, Psychology, and Psychiatry and other community health resources
- The Social Services Assistant will compile records and prepare reports such as theft and loss
- Coordinates with nursing department to meet the residents’ optical, dental, and audiological needs and arranges transportation
- Prepares timely documentation of social service interventions and assessments in resident's chart
- Attends resident care meetings, rehabilitation and utilization review, quality assurance, and department head meetings
- Complete appropriate sections of MDS timely
- Other Duties as Assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Services or similar field
- Skilled Nursing experience preferred
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Benefits of being a Sapphire Health Services employee include, but is not limited to:
- PTO
- 401(K)
- Medical/Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Birthday/Holiday Pay
- Wellness Fund
- Uniform Fund
- Longevity Bonuses
- Quarterly Vacation Drawing
- Tuition Reimbursement
HOW TO APPLY:
At Sapphire Health Services we are dedicated to creating a supportive and enriching environment for both our residents and our team members. If you are a passionate healthcare professional looking to make a difference in the lives of residents, we encourage you to apply!
Address: 405 NE 5th St., Gresham, OR 97030
WHO WE ARE: Located in Gresham, Oregon, Sapphire Gresham Rehabilitation and Specialty Care Skilled is a 78 Nursing Facility. Gresham prides itself in having a strong leadership team who fosters a collaborative, supportive culture and is always striving to make each day better than the last. Recognizing great talent and helping our employees to navigate continuing education and mentorship. Apply today to join our supportive family at Gresham Rehabilitation and Specialty care!