Social Services Case Aide - RCFE

We value our employees! We offer long term employment opportunities with job stability, including supporting and encouraging career growth advancement. We offer Health, Dental and Vision insurance, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays, 403(b) with Matching Retirement Plan, Life insurance (paid by the company) and a team spirit workplace culture!

The Social Service Case Aide’s responsibilities are but not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Assist the Social Services Department under the direction and supervision of the Team Leader of Social Services or Social Worker in accordance with current guidelines and regulations; and established policies and procedures.
• The focus is to assist each resident and family in adjusting to placement, illness, and plan of care to attain the highest level of functioning.
• Completing inventories of clothing, personal items and labeling.
• Addressing patient issues and concerns by completing investigations.
• Processing letters inviting family members to Care Plan meetings.
• Delivering mail and packages to patients.
• Preparing rooms for new admissions, and
• Temporarily stores items for residents who expire.
• Other duties assigned by the Team Leader and/or Social Worker.

Experience and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred experience with the geriatric population and Dementia residents.
• Preferred completion of the Social Service Designee 36-Hour Certification Program.
• Positive Attitude, team player, able to multitask, and strong Resident Advocate.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors and government agencies.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, cooperation, dependability and flexibility.
• Ability to present ideas and thoughts in a direct, professional manner, both orally and in writing.
• Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and Resident Rights.
• Experience in the Assisted Living Waiver Program (ALWP) is preferred.