Social Worker Assistant

About the role

Yanceyville Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center, located in Yanceyville, NC, is a Long Term Care facility that provides quality care to our residents. Join a growing team of successful, happy caregivers who are valued and appreciated. NOW HIRING: Social Worker Assistant.

In keeping with our organization's goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve, the Social Work Assistant ensures that the medically related emotional and social needs of the Resident are met and maintained on an individual basis and in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Interview residents to assist in the development of a comprehensive social history and psychosocial assessment that includes the resident's problems, strengths and preferences, including cultural, religious and ethnic background and implications for the care plan.
• Orient residents and families to the facility, its service limitations and residents' rights.
• Assist with the coordination, intake, admission and resident transfer within the facility.
• Coordinate the inspection of resident's belongings to ensure they are properly labeled and inventoried.
• Assist residents with concerns, completing concern form and addressing the concern in a timely manner.
• Provide 1‑to‑1 individual visits with residents when requested, on a regular basis.
• Assist residents to activity programs of choice.
• Report all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to appropriate persons.
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and using supplies or equipment.
• Answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in resident care areas.
• Maintain privacy, comfort and dignity of residents and interact with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.
• Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
• Assist with answering phones and transferring calls/paging when needed.

Requirements

Enjoys interacting with the elderly, good communication and problem solving skills, good computer skills. Experience at any level in a Long Term Care Facility #YAD123.

Benefits

• New added bonuses and perks
• PTO
• Paid orientation
• Very supportive management
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee discounts
• Monthly gift cards
• Same day pay option
• Employee Engagement program
• Staff appreciation lunches and giveaways
• Company swag
• Annual raises
• Opportunities for advancement
• University partner offering tuition assistance to staff and dependents

Schedule

40 hours a week