Social Services Assistant

The Social Services Assistant performs administrative support activities required for delivery of social services from patient admission through discharge.
Position Highlights
*Participate in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for patients/residents that identifies their psychosocial needs/issues, the goals to be
accomplished for those needs/issues, and the appropriate Social Services interventions.
*Assist patients/residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a nursing center including the social, emotional, and psychological needs. Educate patients/residents and families/significant others regarding their rights and responsibilities, health care decision making/advance directives, effective problem solving and the extent of community, health and social services that is available to them, including those necessary for effective discharge planning.
SSSM
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled