Social Services Assistant - Tarzana, United States - Sun Mar Healthcare

Sun Mar Healthcare

Verified Company

Tarzana, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

We?re a skilled nursing facility looking for dynamic associates to join our team and provide our guests with a care experience that will change their lives If you are a customer service oriented individual with a Social Services Assistant background, we want to meet you

Assist the Social Service Director/Consultant in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of the social service programs of this facility.
Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services, as directed
Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments
Interview residents/families as necessary and in a private setting.
Refer resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
Work with emotional problems including assisting resident/family with anxieties and stress caused by illness and admission to the facility, difficulties in coping with residual physical disabilities, fears related to helplessness and death, and the need for institutional and specialized care
Assist in providing solutions for social and practical environmental problems including seeking financial assistance, discharge planning (including collaboration with community agencies), and referrals to other community agencies when specialized assistance is required.