Social Services Assistant at CHSGa

Cartersville, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

21.0

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Services Program Coordination, Patient Counseling, Grievance Resolution, Advance Directives Documentation, Family Councils Facilitation, Admissions Coordination, Discharge Coordination, Community Agency Liaison, Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, Organizational Skills, Prioritizing Skills, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Join us at Townsend Park Health & Rehab – a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities Full Time: Starting Pay: $21/hour Weekly pay Benefits Offered: Paid time off with ability to cash out 7 paid Holidays Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Company Paid Life and Disability 401(k) with match Referral Bonus Program ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assists the Social Services Coordinator with the planning, coordination and development of the Social Services Program. Participates in family and patient activities designed to promote social interaction, reality orientation, and intellectual stimulation. Counsels patients and families including dealing with feelings about death or dying and other emotional, mental, environmental or physical limitations. Completes social documentation in-line with procedural guidelines. Assists with grievance resolution when requested. Understand appropriate documentation for advance directives. Facilitates patient and family councils as appropriate. Coordinates admissions and discharges. Acts as a liaison with social, health, and community agencies. Assists with the coordination of family and community resources as needed to solve financial needs and to promote emotional security. Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication. Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System. Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System. SKILLS AND ABILITIES Proficient in using a computer, especially Microsoft Office, Excel and Power Point. Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills required Effective and professional verbal, and written communication skills Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude. Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school graduate or its equivalent. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format. The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. COMPUTER APPLICATION SKILLS This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications: Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Please see minimum qualifications PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. EEO / M / F / D / V / Drug Free Workplace Townsend Park Facebook As a non-profit organization, CHSGa provides access to care across the healthcare spectrum in all 159 Georgia counties. We are invested in our organization, our healthcare professionals, and the communities in which we live and work. Our mission inspires us to act boldly to address the needs of a growing, mature population in Georgia. We will continue to innovate and advance change in healthcare to better people’s lives in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

This role assists the Social Services Coordinator in planning and developing the Social Services Program, which includes participating in patient/family activities and providing counseling regarding emotional or physical limitations. The assistant is also responsible for completing necessary social documentation and acting as a liaison with various social, health, and community agencies.