Social Services Assistant at Hayward Gardens Post Acute in Hayward, California

Job Description:

Hayward Gardens Post Acute is looking for a Social Services Assistant who can work in a fast-paced environment, provide excellent patient care, have a positive attitude, and work together as part of a team.

• Full Time


• Competitive pay


• Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)


• 401k (Full-time only)


• Paid Time Off


• Rewards and Bonus Opportunities


• Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting and goals with resident and their families.


• Assist residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self-care, independence and, well-being.


• Provide medically related social services so that the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing of each resident is attained or maintained.


• Evaluate social and family information, psychological and emotional needs to assist in assessing social services needs as well as develop care plans for social services issues.


• Provide emotional support and address emotional problems including assisting residents and family with difficulties in coping with physical disabilities, fears related to health conditions as well as grief related to loss of ability and/or death.

Requirements:

• Preferred but not required - Experience in skilled nursing and familiarity with PCC