Social Services Assistant

Job Details

• Level: Experienced
• Location:
  
  St Helens, OR 97051
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Salary Range: $22.00 - $23.40 hourly
• Travel Percentage:
  None
• Job Category:
  Health Care

Position is temporary.

• Assist with the admission process: facility tours, inquiries, interviewing prospective residents, families or responsible parties.
• Make arrangements/appointments for personal care issues/items such as hair care, transportation to appointments and arrangements to obtain requested adaptive equipment, clothing and personal items.
• Participate in quality assurance programs, as directed.
• Maintain contact with family members and attending physicians for invitations to care plan meetings and/or other appropriate communication as requested.
• Document all contact and referrals on social service log.
• Assist in resolution of grievances and theft and loss issues as requested.
• Assist residents/families in completing various forms and applications, including advance directives, Medi‑cal applications, voter registration, etc.
• Participate in behaviour management programs as directed.
• Attend facility in‑service and staff meetings as directed.

• Demonstrates knowledge of, and respect for, the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions.
• Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information.
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property.
• Strict adherence to the corporate integrity agreement and compliance standards.
• Current knowledge of county, state and federal laws and regulations applicable to social services in long‑term care.
• Communicates effectively with residents, families, staff members, and community and government agencies.
• Understands and follows written and verbal directions.
• Acts as role model by protecting and promoting residents’ rights in all interactions.
• Works in accordance with the facility mission and philosophy.
• Knows emergency and disaster procedures of the facility; can locate nearest exit and respond to emergency instructions.
• Has sufficient mobility and strength to move freely through the building, ensuring resident safety and assisting/ transferring residents in emergencies.
• Respects co‑workers and complies with facility policies on attendance, punctuality and dress code.
• Arrives on time and reports for duty as scheduled on all shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Complies with workplace safety policies and procedures.
• Prioritizes tasks and completes duties within allotted time.
• Responds productively to change and handles additional tasks as assigned.
• Carries out essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, without posing substantial harm to health and safety of self or others.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics enabling adequate function.
• Must meet general health requirements (annual TB screening and physical exam).
• Must be able to sit for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Must cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

Primarily inside work, normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure, and potential exposure to blood borne pathogens. This job requires tolerance of stresses associated with an intimate, 24‑hour skilled care environment serving disabled and cognitively impaired residents.

Education: High School graduate or equivalent.

License: None.

Work Experience:

• Classes/experience in social work or related field preferred.
• SSD Certificate enrollment within 6 months of employment.

Language

Skills:

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information and communicate effectively in English.

Mathematical

Skills:

Same as Language Skills.

Communication

Skills:

Exceptional customer service skills, empathy, and effective communication with patients, families, responsible parties, staff, and outside resources.