Social Services Assistant
Clover Healthcare
- Auburn, ME
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist with assessments and identify resident’s psychosocial needs and facilitate methods of meeting with those needs.
- Assist with promoting staff sensitivity to the unique needs of the residents by education staff regarding possible reasons for resident’s feelings and behaviors when needed.
- Assist with assessments and complete the sections of the Minimum Data Sheet (MDS) assigned completely, timely, and accurately.
- Assist with documents of the social care component of the Comprehensive Care Plan for each resident as identified by the interdisciplinary team with seven days of completion of an MDS.
- Assist with understanding and actively promote use of the problem-solving process to obtain positive resident outcome.
- Assist with the understanding of the residents’ rights and utilize this in practice of service delivery.
- Assist with and act as a liaison with social, health, and community agencies.
- Assist with the uses of appropriate counseling techniques to affect a positive change in resident’s psychosocial status.
- Assist with developing and maintaining contacts with hospitals to increase admission applicants.
- Attend care plan meetings to provide professional guidance to improve the quality of services rendered to residents and families.
- Assist with the admission process as needed.
- Assist with marketing the facility to outside contacts.
- Assist with contacting the families regarding resident needs.
Area of Study: Social Services preferred
Years of Experience: 1+ years
Type of Experience: Social Services, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, etc.
Language Skills: Acceptable fluency in English in order to perform job duties and speak, read, write, and communicate with all others.
Technical Competencies: Basic computer skills
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate and actively listen effectively.
- Multi-tasking skills and manage time effectively.
- Exceptional organizational skills.