Social Worker Assistant

Yanceyville Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center, located in Yanceyville, NC, is a Long Term Care facility that provides quality care to our residents. Join a growing team of successful, happy caregivers who are valued and appreciated.

NOW HIRING:
Social Worker Assistant

40 hours a week

Benefits:

• New added bonuses and perks
• PTO
• Paid orientation
• Very supportive management
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401 (k)
• Employee discounts
• Monthly gift cards
• Same day pay option
• Employee Engagement program
• Staff appreciation lunches and give outs
• Company Swag
• Annual raises
• Opportunities for advancement
• University partner, offering tuition assistance to staff and dependents

Summary/Objective

In keeping with our organization's goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve, the Social Work Assistant ensures that the medically related emotional and social needs of the Resident are met and maintained on an individual basis and in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Interviews Residents to assist in the development of a comprehensive social history and psychosocial assessment that includes the Resident's problems, strengths and preferences, including cultural, religious and ethnic background and implications for the care plan.

2. Orients Residents and families to the facility, its service limitations and Residents' Rights.

3. Assist with the coordination, intake, admission and Resident transfer within the facility.

4. Coordinates the inspection of Resident's belongings to ensure they are properly labeled and inventoried.

5. Assists Residents with concerns, completing concern form and addressing the concern in a timely manner.

6. Provides 1 to 1 individual visits with Residents when requested, on a regular basis.

7. Assists Residents to Activity Programs of choice.

8. Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to appropriate persons. Follows established safety precautions when performing tasks and using supplies or equipment.

9. Answers and responds to call lights promptly and courteously when working in Resident care areas.

10. Maintains privacy, comfort and dignity of Residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.

11. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Residents, Visitors, families, peers and supervisors.

12. Assists with answering phones and transferring calls/paging when needed.

Required Education and Experience

Enjoys interacting with the elderly, good communication and problem solving skills, good computer skills.

Experience at any level in a Long Term Care Facility

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