Social Services Assistant

Care with Heart. Work with Purpose. Join Valley Manor Care Center in beautiful Montrose, CO as a Social Services Assistant. This is a paid opportunity to serve others, live our mission, and make a meaningful impact in a healthcare setting. As a compassionate organization, we’re dedicated to serving others and fostering an environment where both our residents and team members thrive. The Valley Manor Center is a community of Volunteers of America National Services, a subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified for 8 consecutive years.

Pay

$23.65 - $26.25 per hour based on experience

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8-5

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 403(b) with discretionary contribution
• Paid Time Off + Personal Days
• Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness incentives (earn up to $350)
• Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
• Referral bonuses & scholarship opportunities

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education required; Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related degree in social sciences preferred.
• Licensed where applicable by the State; State requirements may dictate supervision and degree type.
• Minimum of one year experience in a long-term healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of long-term health care and public health settings and familiarity with Federal and State regulations and requirements for long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Director in the care and treatment of residents entrusted to the facility and to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psycho-social well-being of each resident.
• Serve as a liaison and role model to the community for the facility.
• Represent the Social Service department, other care center staff, interdisciplinary team members and the facility as a whole to the community.
• Uphold the values and mission of Volunteers of America National Services to peers and the public.
• Coordinate resident transfers and discharges.
• Complete assessments of residents as necessary for Care Planning, MDS, CAAS, PPS and other required documents.
• Identify, provide and/or coordinate for the medically related social, psychological and spiritual needs of the residents.
• Develop Care Plans and attend Interdisciplinary Care Conferences for residents.
• Initiate reporting and documentation in the medical record.
• Develop and promote the department through marketing efforts throughout the professional and social community.