Social Service Designee

Part-time position providing assistance to the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) and Social Service Director in delivering social services to residents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide social services to residents and their families under the direction of a licensed social worker to help with adjustment, identifying social and emotional needs, problem solving, and financial issues.
• Assist the LSW in gathering information from residents and family members to complete the Integrated Personal Services Assessment and MDS and its components.
• Assist with the discharge planning process by helping the licensed social worker arrange community resources, alternative placement, etc.
• Attend Care Conferences as directed by the LSW.
• Assist the LSW with any other case management tasks deemed necessary for the department.
• Fulfill basic documentation requirements for social services.
• Assist (after training) in the BIMS and the PHQ-9.

Requirements

• Must be approved by the LSW and the facility administrator.
• Ideal candidates will be a State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) or eligible and have experience in long-term care.
• Excellent communication skills.

Pay

$16.50 - $20.00 per hour