Social Services Assistant
Are you looking for an exciting, fast-paced and challenging opportunity to use your social work assessment skills as well as a service excellence focus to make a difference for our patients and caregiver Dayshift position, Monday thru Friday. Occasional evenings if needed.
Lee Health & Rehab Center in Pennington Gap, VA, is currently searching for a dynamic Social Services Assistant to join our interdisciplinary team.
Prior human services, social services, and/or care planning experience is needed. Prior experience in a long-term care or rehab facility is a great asset.
Lee Health & Rehab Center offers an enhanced Benefit Time Off plan that starts on day ONE and includes sick leave, paid holidays, and up to 10 days of vacation in your first year!
Other Full-time Benefits Include -
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account with Employer Match
- 401(K) with Employer Match
- Access to Earned Wages Daily
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition & License Fee Renewal Reimbursement
We are looking for a Social Services Assistant to:
- Serve as an essential member to the interdisciplinary team in developing and maintaining a patient centered plan of care addressing patient/residents identified needs and verify all disciplines are addressing planned interventions to ensure a safe transition to the next level of care.
- Assist the Director of Social Services with the timely delivery of NOMNC & ABN Notices as well as the expedited appeals process.
- Complete all appropriate sections of the MDS timely and accurately.
- Assist the Director of Social Services with Quality Improvement efforts, and regulatory compliance as it relates to NOMNCs, PASRR, Advance Directives, Care Plan meetings, and Ombudsman notification.
- Complete appropriate referrals to community agencies and resources available to meet the needs of patients throughout care transitions.
- Demonstrate and promote a positive, collaborative, and caring service excellence team environment.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of one (1) year supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals is preferred
- High School Diploma or GED
- Strong customer service, teamwork and communication skills
- Organized and detailed in work performance
Come work in a safe environment and be part of a team that is driven by our mission: to provide peace of mind to those we care for: our patients, residents, families, and staff.
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