Social Service Assistant

Ruleville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC is seeking a Social Services Assistant. This position is offered competitive wages and an excellent benefits package.

Social Services Assistant General Description
Under the direction of the Social Services Director, the Social Services Assistant is
responsible for monitoring the resident's mental and psycho-social needs and to
provide the services to meet these needs in order to attain or maintain the highest
practical level of physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being
Essential Duties
1. Adjusts to changes in schedule to meet resident and family needs.
2. Assists the Social Services Director in the development of a social history of new residents.
3. May conduct psycho-social assessments.
4. Documents progress toward goals, assessment updates, and interventions.
5. Reviews the resident's progress toward resolution of the problems, needs, or
concerns; evaluates the effectiveness of the staff approaches; evaluates changes in the mental and psycho-social assessment.
6. Participates in the interdisciplinary assessment reviews and revisions; may revise the residents' Care Plan according to residents' needs.
7. Participates in the pre-admission screening of potential residents.
8. Provides information to residents and families during admissions.
9. Orients the resident to the long-term care environment and facilitates adjustment to placement.
10. Assists with coordination the Complaint / Grievance program with appropriate
disciplines and verifies that complaints / grievances are handled in a timely
manner.
11. Works with residents to obtain Advance Directives upon admission and reviews
with residents at least annually.
12. Verifies that a Heart-To-Heart coordinator program is implemented in Facility.
13. Assists with reviewing behavior charting so that an appropriate Care Plan is
developed.
14. Assists with providing therapeutic counseling to residents and family members, as appropriate, to meet the residents' psycho-social needs.
15. Coordinates appointments in the community for various health care visits and
therapeutic needs.
16. Attends in-services in areas concerning the mental and psycho-social needs of the resident.
17. Assists the resident and family in the implementation of the discharge plan.
18. Participates in various Quality Assurance audits as directed by the Quality
Improvement team.

Social Services Assistant Standard Requirements
1. Supports the Mission, Values and Vision of the Facility.
2. Is knowledgeable of resident rights and supports an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of residents in a safe, secure environment.
3. Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:
OSHA and safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices,
established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.

Qualifications

Education/Training: A high school diploma or equivalent.
A.D.A ((Americans with Disabilities Act) (as amended)) REQUIREMENTS: Must be
able to bend, stoop, push, pull, and walk and stand for most of the working day. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as fax, telephone, etc. Requires normal range of hearing and vision. Must be free from communicable diseases that pose a "direct threat" to the health or safety of others and which cannot be eliminated by a reasonable accommodation. Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds and be able to carry and transport supplies. Must be able to pass a post-offer, preemployment physical health examination as a condition of employment. Must be capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation(s).