Part-time Social Services Assistant

Schedule

M‑F, 20 to 25 hours per week.

Pay

$20 per hour.

Skills

• Executive skills
• Faxing
• Appeals management
• Home health orders
• DME orders
• Customer service
• Skilled experience (preferred)
• High school diploma

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive social history and assessment of the resident, including problems, strengths, special needs, preferences (social, religious, cultural), and implications for the care plan.
• Assist with coordination of Health Center admissions and assessments.
• Help residents and families transition to the new environment; orient them to the facility, services, limitations, and resident rights.
• Participate in developing each resident’s care plan, focusing on goals and approaches for the Social Services component.
• Attend scheduled care‑planning conferences, address schedule, treatment, and environment issues, and encourage resident/family participation.
• Ensure all Advanced Directives are complete, maintained, and placed in resident charts.
• Complete all mandatory documentation promptly, as required by applicable regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of admission information and resident records in accordance with HIPAA and the community’s Code of Ethics.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with families to discuss needs or concerns and mediate issues that arise between residents, families, and staff.
• Coordinate discharges and transfers to ensure appropriate and continuous care.
• Develop comprehensive discharge plans in coordination with residents, families, and multidisciplinary staff.
• Identify and provide referral, agency, and community resources to meet resident/family needs.
• Coordinate support groups, participate in policy decisions affecting resident life issues, and advocate for residents’ rights.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of supervised work experience in a health‑care setting, working directly with elderly individuals, residents, and their families.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to handle stressful situations.

If you are an enthusiastic, compassionate senior‑care professional passionate about hospitality and senior engagement, we encourage you to apply.