Hybrid Social Services Assistant bei HELIA HEALTHCARE

Description

The overall purpose of the Social Services position is to implement social service interventions that achieve treatment goals and address resident needs. This position requires an individual who is dependable, self-sufficient and can easily multi-task.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs duties and responsibilities with assigned functional area within a nursing home facility which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following tasks:

• Collect and assess data relevant to residents’ psychosocial needs, risk factors for psychosocial deterioration and responses to interventions meeting the needs of the resident and their families.
• Implement social service interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, link social supports, physical care, and physical environment to enhance quality of life.
• Complete required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate discharge planning.
• Coordinate Family Council.
• Coordinate grievance complaint process.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field. 
• Two years of social work with supervisory experience working directly with geriatric clients in a health care setting.
• Current Illinois Social Work license.
• Experience with Medicare and Medicaid programs.
• Strong healthcare regulatory knowledge. 
• Excellent leadership and communication skills. 
• Ability to work with physicians and other healthcare professionals. 
• Familiarity with clinical operations of behavioral health systems.
• Knowledge and skills to interface and network with clients.