Social Services Assistant

Social Services Assistant

Bethany of the Northwest has been a non-profit icon of the healthcare industry in the Everett area for nearly 100 years. Bethany is seeking a passionate and motivated full time Social Services Assistant to join our team at our Silver Lake facility in south Everett. Come join our family and find out what the "Heart of Bethany" is. Bethany of the Northwest offers a generous benefit package, competitive salary, tuition reimbursement and much more.

Pay Range: $28-35 per hour DOE

Benefits available:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Life Insurance and short-term disability coverage
• 403b and 403b matching.
• EAP Employee assistance program
• Low staffing ratios
• Local commute
• Flexible spending account
• Paid Sick leave
• Paid time off
• 7 Paid holidays plus one personal of your choice
• Longevity bonuses
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• The Perks at Work program employee discounts

Purpose of Position:

To assist in the operation of the Social Services Department in accordance with current Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing the facilities, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Director of Social Services or Administrator, to assure that quality care is provided at all times.

• Assist with newly admitted residents and families.
• Assist with interviewing and writing plan of care as needed including discharge and behavioral plans of care.
• Assures that written Social Services Department policies and procedures are followed.
• Assist with paperwork requirements of the Social Services Department throughout the facility, or as designated by the Social Services Department.
• Obtain pertinent social data about personal and family problems medically related to the resident's illness and care.
• Assess residents individual social and emotional needs.
• Assist in providing corrective action for the resident's needs by developing and maintaining an individualized social care plan.
• Maintain regular progress and follow-up notes indicating the resident's response to the plan of care.
• Compile and maintain up-to-date information about community health and service agencies for residents referrals and discharge.
• Make referrals to social service agencies as necessary or appropriate.
• Maintain contact with the resident's family members, involving them in the resident's plan of care.
• Make supportive visits to the residents and perform needed services as directed by the Social Services Director.
• Participate in interdisciplinary staff conferences providing social service information to ensure treatment of the social and emotional needs of the resident are a part of the total plan of care.
• Participate in the planning of the resident's admission, return to home and community, or transfer to another facility by assessing the impact of these changes and making arrangements for their social and emotional support.
• Assist Admissions Director as directed.
• Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Director of Social Services.

Personnel Functions:

• Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with inter-department personnel as well as with other departments within the facility to assure that social services can meet the needs of the residents.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
• Develop a working knowledge of out of facility resources to assist residents and families.

Safety and Sanitation:

• Observe infection control procedures and universal precautions when performing daily tasks.
• Assure that fire protection and prevention programs are maintained by department personnel in accordance with our fire safety policies and procedures.
• Others as necessary/appropriate to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe and comfortable manner.

Qualifications:

• Must be experienced in working with the geriatric population in a nursing home setting.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel and support agencies
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.