Social Services Assistant - Altoona Nursing & Rehab Center : Job Details

Altoona Nursing and Rehab is seeking a Social Worker Assistant.SummaryWorks with residents by identifying their psycho-social, mental and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. Provides guidance to facility staff in matters of resident advocacy, protection and promotion of residents' rights.Job detailsAs a Social Worker you will play a key role in supporting residents and families. In collaboration with our department directors, medical professionals, and community agencies, you will:

• Identify any residents mental and emotional needs and assist in aiding residents in fulfilling those needs.
• Assist in care conference, admissions, and any other duties as assigned.

• Collaborate with the management team as well as the residents medical team to ensure that all resident needs are met physically as well as emotionally.
• Plan, develop and organize social service programs that meet our resident-directed goals

• Provide intensive and/or continuing counseling and support to residents for their particular needs
• Collaborate with the team to meet individual psycho-social needs of our residents
• Determines the nature of resident's situation by interviewing the resident; assessing medical, psychological, emotional and social information
• Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with resident.
• Obtains assistance for resident by referring him/her to community resources; arranging for appointments; establishing rapport with other agencies.
• Maintains record of case by documenting resident's situation and resident's own actions.
• Monitors planned actions by periodic follow-up.
• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes.
• The social worker complies with federal, state and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

We are looking for a caring person who wants to join our team to help care for our residents. Job Type: full-time

• Social Service Designee
• Criminal background check
• Experience working in a nursing home setting is preferred

Contact: DebbiePosted: 12/11/2024JOB CODE: 1000682