Social Services Assistant
Company: Volunteers of America
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Join us and apply today as a Full Time Social Services Assistant
at The Preserve! Hourly pay rates up to $21.80/hr! The Preserve -is
part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the
Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America
parent organization. Located on the corner of Plantation Road and 6
Mile Cypress Parkway in beautiful Fort Myers, we provide Assisted
Living, Memory Support, and Skilled Care Services (Post-Acute
Rehabilitation & Long-term care). Benefit Highlights:
- 403(b) Retirement Plan;
- Pay in Lieu of benefit options available
- Employee Discount Program (car rental, wireless carriers,
travel, uniforms, etc.)
- Career scholarships;
- Quality training, continuing career education and leadership
programs;
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days) About the job: In
this role you will support the Social Services and Admissions in
the care and treatment of residents entrusted to the facility. -To
serve as a liaison and role model to the community for the
facility. - Represents the Social Services and Admissions
department, other care center staff and the facility as a whole to
the community. - Required Qualifications: -
- Preferred of one year of Social Work or Admissions experience,
preferably in a long-term healthcare setting; knowledge of
long-term health care and public health settings; familiarity with
Federal and State regulations and requirements for long-term
care.
- Ability to read, speak and write fluently in English; excellent
communication and phone skills; ability to prepare written
assessments and correspondence; ability to read and interpret rules
and regulations; carry on negotiations for resident's welfare on
the phone.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of
measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; ability
to comprehend and execute simple statistical functions to create
standard graphs and tables.
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and on-call
duties, such as during evenings and weekends, for planned
activities or special events, family meetings and conferences,
admission calls, admissions and tours.
- Negotiation skills and ability to carry on several levels of
reasoning at once during problem solving sessions; ability to think
quickly and to write contracts and complex written arguments.
- Ability to work with residents of varying levels of
responsiveness.
- Familiarity with word processing, data processing and computer
entry skills to match existing clinical management software at
facility.
- Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for
tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation
- Ability to perform several job functions at once. Essential
Functions: -
- Screens Resident healthcare benefits and obtains
pre-authorization:
- Assists with coordination of discharges as needed.
- Completes assessments of residents as necessary for Care
Planning, MDS, RAPS, PPS and other required documents.
- Develops Care Plans and attends Interdisciplinary Care
Conferences for residents.
- Serves on committees as needed.
- Assists with investigations of potential abuse/neglect and
grievances as directed and needed.
- Advises the Lead Social Worker and Assistant Administrator or
Executive Director of major problems or concerns of residents or
their family members; recommends solutions.
- Ensures that residents have necessary and adequate clothing,
health aids, etc.
- Attends required in-services and completes assigned on-line
modules.
- Performs other duties or special assignments as directed by the
Assistant Administrator or the Executive Director. At VOANS, we
celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal
employment opportunities are available to all without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age,
physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic
information, military and veteran status, and any other
characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that
blending individual strengths and unique personal differences
nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our
mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where
everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal
best.
Keywords: Volunteers of America, Fort Myers , Social Services Assistant, Other , Fort Myers, Florida
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