Internship - Social Services

About the role

We currently have an outstanding opportunity for a motivated and focused individual to assist in our Social Services office as a Social Services Intern. Our Social Services Internship is designed to allow you to put what you have learned into practice. This internship will be tailored to take advantage of your field of study and to fulfill all of your institution's requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the social service programs of the health campus.
• Assist in discharge planning; development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments as directed.
• Assist in reviewing and developing a plan of correction for social service deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of the correction plan to the Social Services Director.
• Assist in interviewing residents, or family members, as necessary, to obtain social history.
• Assist in assuring that social service progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the health campus and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Assist in developing/planning, conducting, and scheduling of timely in-service training as directed for the Social Services Department.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.
• Assist in developing a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.
• Assist in reviewing and revising care plans and assessments.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information to assure resident rights are protected.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled at an institution of higher learning.
• Must be able to read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English.
• Must be able to make independent decisions concerning above job duties.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, vendors, and the general public.

Contact: Holly – (810) 277-9767