Social Services Assistant

Karcher Senior Living

Assist in planning social service programs
Coordinate with medical and nursing staff
Maintain resident confidentiality and hipaa compliance
The primary purpose of this position is to assist in planning and directing social service programs to meet the medically related emotional and social needs of residents

Job Summary

  • The primary purpose of this position is to assist in planning and directing social service programs to meet the medically related emotional and social needs of residents.
  • Employees must coordinate activities with other departments and community agencies to ensure the highest practicable level of self-care and well-being for each resident.
  • The role requires maintaining strict confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information while assisting with discharge planning.

Matching Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to assist in planning and directing social service programs to meet the medically related emotional and social needs of residents.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • assist in planning social service programs
  • coordinate with medical and nursing staff
  • maintain resident confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
  • develop policies for resident social needs
  • conduct discharge planning with community agencies

Nice-to-have

  • experience in healthcare settings preferred
  • ability to work with anxious residents
  • strong interpersonal communication skills
  • participation in training program development

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Prior healthcare experience preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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