Social Services Assistant

General Purpose: Responsible to assist daily social service tasks, as described below and any additional assignments received from director. Qualified individual must posses a caring and interest in assisting the elderly and disabled population, and assist families as needed. Must be able to communicate effectively. Perform duties using independent judgment and provide for resident’s social, emotional, and psychological needs.

Social Service Functions:

• Develop a social history for all residents
• Actively represent social services in interdisciplinary care conference meetings when director requests or when unavailable, responsible for documentation and attendance record
• Document progress notes as necessary for individual residents
• Complete MDS assessments as assigned per MDS coordinators
• Deliver invitations and encourage residents and families to attend care conferences
• Serve as each resident’s advocate, and support each resident’s individual concerns and choices
• Educate/report any events in violation of resident rights observed by staff, family, or visitors
• Ensure room changes are completed properly
• Document resident and new roommate adjustment for three days
• Assist residents and families with adjustment to facility
• Assist each department as able and promote teamwork
• Understand and abide by the Corporate Standards of Conduct policies
• Completion of weekly Guardian Angel program
• Keep grievance book up to date and assure all grievances are resolved and given to Hendrik
• Relias training completed monthly as assigned
• Ancillary services

Expectations:

• Present in a professional manner, appearance, and attitude
• Provide quality work with few errors
• Take own initiative in daily responsibilities and priorities
• Continue to show knowledge of job role and responsibilities
• Reliable to complete tasks and instructions with minimal follow up needed
• Accept additional responsibilities and assist in finding resolutions
• Compliance with overall attendance policies
• Remain the residents advocate at all times
• Organization
• Flexibility

Who we are:

Atrium Centers is a leading provider of short-term post-acute rehabilitation and long-term nursing care. We currently operate skilled nursing centers in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Wisconsin.

Our reputation is defined by our employees, the caring and skilled staff members who are the foundation of our award-winning communities.

We are committed to treating each individual with respect and dignity in a homelike environment. Our professional and caring staff provides exceptional services tailored to the individual needs of residents and meeting the highest industry standards.

We want to thank all of the dedicated nurses who continue to fight this pandemic from the frontlines. We appreciate your time and consideration as you explore the next steps in your career – and hope you j oin us as we continue to fulfill our vision of "shaping the future of transitional care by being the preferred choice".

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