Social Services Assistant

At South Pointe Rehabilitation & Care Center, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. South Pointe Rehabilitation & Care Center partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across two states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise.

Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us at South Pointe Rehabilitation & Care Center.

Available Shift:

• Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Competitive Pay Based on Experience

• Paid Time Off (PTO+) added to your balance after 30 days of employment; immediately accrue more PTO as you work! (full-time only)

• 6 Observed Holidays with premium pay or leave + 1 Floating Holiday for full-time employees

• Up to $5,000 per in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year for approved program of study

• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift

• 401(k) Retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment

• Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full-time employees

• Have fun with contests and employee appreciation events every month

• Assure that social service/discharge planning activities are integrated and coordinated within the hospital system by effective communication at all levels

• Develop specific, measurable, realistic plans and objectives, which enhance social service daily

• Perform psychosocial assessment and reassessment on all residents. Identify and address the psychosocial needs of residents and their family

• Perform all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors

• Formulate a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluate the effectiveness of learning.
  
  Include family in teaching as appropriate.

• Demonstrate knowledge of clinical social work and discharge planning.
  
  Interpret and promote residents’ rights and the “Residents’ Bill of Rights”

• Interact professionally with resident and family and involve resident and family in the formation of the plan of care.

• Provide individual and group help for residents’ and families at times of adjustment, crisis, or need.

• Coordinate and direct Social Service/Discharge Planning Department to ensure resident needs are met and center policy is followed.

• Provide appropriate resources and support to Social Service/Discharge Planning Staff/Clinical Staff.

• Be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations.

• Maintain a good rapport and working relationship with medical staff, departments, and employees.

• Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.

• Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity.

• Support and maintain a culture of safety and quality.

• Prepares social histories for use by professional center staff and participates in resident care conferences

• Participates in the development and reassessment, as needed of each resident’s social service and interdisciplinary care plan

• Demonstrates the ability to perform a psychosocial assessment on all residents and reassessments, including adult and geriatric residents

• Handles problems of adjustment to the long-term care center and maintains frequent contact with residents and their families

• Serves as an advocate for residents and their families

• Establishes and maintains working relations with community health, welfare and volunteer groups to promote cooperative assistance in meeting the social welfare needs of residents and families