Social Services Assistant

Seal Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center - Pay: $24-27/hr DOE1 year experience preferredPOSITION SUMMARYThe purpose of your job position is to assist in the implementation and evaluation of the social services programs as they meet the needs of resident care plans in accordance with current federal, state and local standards that govern the facility, and as assigned by the Director of Social Services.The Social Services Assistant will treat each resident fairly, kindly, and show them dignity and respect. They will knock on the resident's door before entering. They will greet them upon entering their room. They will refer to each resident by their name. They will communicate clearly, empathetically, and effectively when speaking to residents, family members, visitors, all staff and governmental agencies. They will work cooperatively with all departments and multidisciplinary teams. They will demonstrate patience, initiative and willingness to assist residents that may be difficult. They will relate all pertinent information concerning a resident's condition to a charge nurse when required. They will be committed to always doing the right thing.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAssisting Director of Social ServicesMaking phone calls to set up transportation or doctor appointments for residentsProviding residents and family Medicare/Medicaid and financial information when requestedMaintaining accurate social service progress notesUpdating the social services directoryObtaining information from community social health and welfare agencies in order to meet the resident's needsPlanning and organizing time and duties to efficiently maintain caseloadReporting any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, or other hazardous materials to a supervisor immediatelyProtecting each residents file and data with confidentially per HIPAA standardsAbiding with all facility policies and procedures including not disclosing user ID codes and passwordsEvery effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies these are the only duties you will be required to perform as directed by management. 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.REQUIREMENTSEducation / LicensureHigh School diploma or GEDSocial Services designee preferred - not requiredQualifications / ExperiencePrevious experience in skilled nursing preferred - not requiredMust be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English languageWorking ConditionsMay encounter frequent interruptionsMay be involved with residents, family and government agenciesMay be requested to work beyond scheduled working hours at timesMay be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B virusesPhysical RequirementsMust be able to move intermittently throughout the dayMust be able to push, pull, move and or lift up to 25 lbs. to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 15 feetAbility to read fine print