Social Services Assistant

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Social Services Assistant to join our team at The Bell Minor Home in Gainesville, GA. As a Social Services Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring that our residents receive comprehensive social services that meet their unique needs and preferences. Your primary responsibility will be to assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing our facility's social service programs in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, as well as our established policies and procedures.

• Assist the Social Service Director/Consultant in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the social service programs of this facility
• Meet with administration, medical, and nursing staff, and other related departments to plan social services
• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for identifying the medically related social and emotional needs of residents
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of residents and families
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting them to the Director
• Involves residents/families in planning social service programs when possible
• Arrange transportation to other facilities when necessary
• Provide information to residents/families about Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to them
• Compile information on discharge plans and present to appropriate committee as required
• Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary
• Work with the facility's consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required
• Make routine visits to residents and perform services as necessary
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director concerning the operation of the social services department
• Assist in making appointments for residents/families as required or appropriate