Social Services Assistant

Social Services Assistant

Diablo Valley Post Acute
Location: Concord, CA
Position: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Pay Range: $29.00-$30.00 per hour (DOE)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and 401(k) for eligible employees

Join Our Team

Diablo Valley Post Acute is seeking a compassionate, organized, and resident-focused Social Services Assistant to join our interdisciplinary team.

In this role, you will help support the emotional, social, and psychosocial well-being of our residents while assisting with the planning, coordination, and implementation of social service programs.

If you are passionate about helping others and thrive in a collaborative healthcare environment, we encourage you to apply.

Position Summary

The Social Services Assistant supports the Social Services Director in ensuring residents receive the resources, advocacy, and support necessary to maintain the highest possible quality of life.

This position plays a key role in coordinating services, assisting with discharge planning, maintaining documentation, and helping residents and families navigate healthcare and community resources.

Key Responsibilities

Resident Support & Advocacy


* Assist residents in achieving the highest practicable level of independence, self-care, and psychosocial well-being.


* Provide support to residents and families coping with illness, disability, transitions in care, and other life challenges.


* Help identify residents' social and emotional needs and assist in developing appropriate service plans.


* Maintain regular social services progress notes and documentation.

Care Coordination


* Collaborate with administration, nursing, rehabilitation, and other departments to coordinate resident services.


* Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharge planning.


* Coordinate outpatient appointments and on-site ancillary services, including optometry, podiatry, dental, and psychiatric services.


* Connect residents and families with community resources, healthcare agencies, and financial assistance programs.

Program Support


* Assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating social service programs.


* Participate in policy development, review, and implementation.


* Support orientation and in-service training programs related to residents' social, emotional, and medical needs.


* Participate in quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary meetings.

Compliance & Documentation


* Complete required reports, assessments, and documentation accurately and timely.


* Maintain confidentiality of resident information and protected health information (PHI).


* Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations.


* Report any known or suspected incidents of fraud, abuse, neglect, or unauthorized disclosure of resident information.

Qualifications


* Experience in social services, healthcare, skilled nursing, case management, or a related field preferre...