Social Services Assistant

This is a temporary position for 12 weeks starting the end of May.

Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is part of a family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are resident-centered and quality-focused! Our workplace culture is all about uplifting people. If you are looking for a healthcare organization where you can bring your best ""you"" to work, where you can make a difference, and where you can team-up with like-minded co-workers, then we are also looking for you. Join us!

Responsibilities of the Social Services Assistant:

• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance workflow, and/or improve the work environment.
• Assist in collecting social history data and in the development of a comprehensive discharge plan, including the MDS and Care Plan for new admits, as directed by the Social Services Director.
• Orient and assist new residents in adjusting to the facility. Assist residents and families with adjustment to changes, including room changes.
• Assist families with the engraving and/or marking of resident’s personal items.
• Review resident’s rights with residents and staff and attend to various personal needs of the residents.
• Assist in facilitating family group meetings.
• Document progress notes, which relate to each resident’s care plan when necessary and within policy timeframe.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

Requirements of the Social Services Assistant:

• At least one (1) year experience in social work, preferably in a long-term care facility.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.