Social Services Assistant (Full Time)

Company: Beachside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Location: New Smyrna Beach
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

General purpose: - The primary purpose of your job position is to assist the Social Worker/Discharge Planner in the Social Service Department.
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I. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Education & Qualifications:
1. - - - - - Experience in long term care facilities.
2. - - - - - Computer skills
3. - - - - - Florida CNA license
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II. - - - - - - - Physical & Health Requirements:
1. - - - - - - - TB skin test and a physical prior to employment, and annually thereafter. - Must show evidence of good health and be free of communicable diseases.
2. - - - - - - - Must be able to read print with visual aides, if required.
3. - - - - - - - Good grooming, with a neat and clean appearance.
4. - - - - - - - Pass a 10 panel drug test (Drug free work place)
5. - - - - - - - Must be able to respond to the paging system in the appropriate manner.
6. - - - - - - - Able to sit for time necessary to complete paperwork duties required.
7. - - - - - - - Able to work flexible hours, as needed.
8. - - - - - - - Ability to ambulate throughout facility as needed to complete all job responsibilities.
9. - - - - - - - Able to lift, carry, push and pull 30-35 lbs.
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III. - - - - - - Working Conditions:
1. - - - - - Sitting, standing, bending, lifting and moving intermittently during work hours.
2. - - - - - Subject to frequent interruptions.
3. - - - - - Attend and participate in continuing education programs
4. - - - - - Hours as assigned by the Director of Social Services with flexibility of hours and days as needed.
5. - - - - - Also works as a CNA when needed. -
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IV. - - - - - - - - - - - - Responsibilities and Duties:
1. - - - - - Manage the "non-coverage" insurance notices.
2. - - - - - Enter discharge instruction data and provide nursing stations with discharge notice slips.
3. - - - - - Collaborate with rehab, resident and /or family regarding need for home health services and equipment. - Contact agencies and provide documents needed to establish services.
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4. - - - - - Assist with gathering documents/records pertaining to insurance appeal notices, nursing home and ALF transfers.
5. - - - - - Assist with face sheet revisions.
6. - - - - - Assist the social service department with addressing, resident/family questions or concerns.
7. - - - - - Assist with making ancillary (i.e. dental hearing aides, vision) appointments, gathering records/documents needed for the appointment and making transportation arrangements.
8. - - - - - Collect demographic information from new residents and complete interview form for admission to collect social history.
9. - - - - - Assist in obtaining resources from community social, health and welfare agencies to meet needs of resident.
10. - Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
11. - Knowledgeable of residents rights, including the right of refusal. -
12. - Assist the social service director as needed with designated tasks throughout the facility which include but not limited to filing and shredding.
13. - All other duties as assigned by Director of Social Services.
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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.
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