Social Services Assistant Job at Altoona Nursing & Rehab Center, Altoona, IA

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  • Altoona Nursing & Rehab Center
  • Altoona, IA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Altoona Nursing and Rehab is seeking a Social Worker Assistant.

Summary

Works with residents by identifying their psycho-social, mental and emotional needs along with providing, developing, and/or aiding in the access of services to meet those needs. Provides guidance to facility staff in matters of resident advocacy, protection and promotion of residents’ rights.

Job details

As a Social Worker you will play a key role in supporting residents and families. In collaboration with our department directors, medical professionals, and community agencies, you will:

  • Identify any residents mental and emotional needs and assist in aiding residents in fulfilling those needs.
  • Assist in care conference, admissions, and any other duties as assigned.
  • Collaborate with the management team as well as the residents medical team to ensure that all resident needs are met physically as well as emotionally.
  • Plan, develop and organize social service programs that meet our resident-directed goals
  • Provide intensive and/or continuing counseling and support to residents for their particular needs
  • Collaborate with the team to meet individual psycho-social needs of our residents
  • Determines the nature of resident's situation by interviewing the resident; assessing medical, psychological, emotional and social information
  • Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with resident.
  • Obtains assistance for resident by referring him/her to community resources; arranging for appointments; establishing rapport with other agencies.
  • Maintains record of case by documenting resident’s situation and resident’s own actions.
  • Monitors planned actions by periodic follow-up.
  • Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes.
  • The social worker complies with federal, state and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
  • Maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

We are looking for a caring person who wants to join our team to help care for our residents.

Job Type: full-time

  • Social Service Designee
  • Criminal background check
  • Experience working in a nursing home setting is preferred

Contact: Debbie

Posted: 12/11/2024

Job Tags

Full time, Local area,

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