Social Service Assistant

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of your position is to assist the Social Service Director with planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Facility’s Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Social Service Director, to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual’s basis.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position.

• Works in office areas as well as throughout the Facility.
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies or personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Communicates with the medical staff, nursing service, and other department directors.
• Maintains a liaison with other department supervisors to adequately plan for social services and activities.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be knowledgeable of the rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing social services.

• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must possess sight and hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of the Facility, which may include a medical and physical examination.
• Based on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Guidelines for Nursing Homes Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders and the American Conference Governmental Industrial Hygienists' Threshold Limit Values for Lifting the Facility has identified that this job may require the lifting of residents, equipment, or other objects. Accordingly, this job may require a minimum of 5 pounds and a maximum of 25 pounds lifting, periodically and or as needed.