Social Services Representative 2

Park View Post Acute

Come join our team and start making a difference!

Schedule: Full-Time/40-hours per week

Sunday-Thursday OR Tuesday-Saturday (One weekend day required)

Salary Range: $25-$30 hourly

Our expectation is that you will perform your job in a manner consistent with our Core Values CELEBRATION - ACCOUNTABILITY - PASSION FOR LEARNING - LOVE ONE ANOTHER - INTELLIGENT RISK TAKING - CUSTOMER SECOND - OWNERSHIP

Position Summary: The primary purpose of your job position is to assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing social service programs in accordance with current existing federal, state, and local standards, as well as our established policies and procedures, to assure that medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.

However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.

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.



* Assist the Social Service Director/Consultant in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the social service programs of this facility.


* Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services, as directed.


* Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.


* Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.


* Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for identifying the medically related social and emotional needs of the resident.


* Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.


* Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments.


* Interview residents/families as necessary and in a private setting.


* Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Director.


* Involve the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible.


* Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.


* Refer resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.


* Provide information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.

Provide direct assistance and support to residents/families with the process of application, submission, and coordination with the relevant programs and their offi...