Social Services Assistant Full-Time

Social Services Assistant - Full-Time

Oakwood Gardens Care Center - Fresno, CA
Starting Pay: $19/hr

Oakwood Gardens Care Center is seeking a compassionate and organized Social Services Assistant to support our residents and Social Services Department.

This role helps ensure that the emotional, social, and medically related needs of each resident are met through high-quality, person-centered services.
General Purpose

The Social Services Assistant helps plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the facility's social services programs in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, as well as facility policies.

This position ensures residents' medically related emotional and social needs are supported and maintained on an individual basis.
Essential Duties


* Assist the Social Services Director/Consultant in planning, developing, and implementing social services programs.


* Participate in meetings with administration, nursing, and other departments related to social services planning.


* Assist in the development and coordination of department policies and procedures.


* Review policies at least annually and recommend updates.


* Assist in identifying and addressing residents' social and emotional needs.


* Participate in community planning related to resident needs and facility services.


* Support residents in achieving the highest practicable level of independence, well-being, and self-care.


* Provide medically related social services to support physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.


* Complete required forms, reports, and documentation as directed.


* Provide residents and families with information regarding Medicare/Medicaid and available financial assistance programs.


* Offer consultation to staff and community agencies to assist with resident needs.


* Record and maintain accurate Social Services progress notes.


* Coordinate social service activities with other departments.


* Assist residents and families in coping with emotional stress, anxiety, disability, illness, and transition to long-term care.


* Evaluate social and family information to assist in developing treatment plans.


* Meet regularly with department personnel to identify and correct issues and improve services.


* Assist in obtaining resources from community health, welfare, and social agencies.


* Assist with scheduling outpatient appointments and on-site ancillary services such as optometry, podiatry, dentistry, and psychiatry.


* Support discharge planning, including arranging services, equipment, and referrals.


* Develop and maintain rapport with facility departments and external agencies to ensure effective resident care.


* Participate in orientation and in-service training programs focused on residents' social, emotional, and medical needs.


* Assist in developing the department budget.


* Report suspected or known fraud related to bill...