Rehab Social Services Assistant

Are you looking for more than just a job? At Sunshine Health Facilities you’ll find a career with purpose—in a place where your contributions are valued, your growth is supported, and your well-being is a priority.

We’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work®, a prestigious designation that reflects the voices of our team and our commitment to building a culture of respect, collaboration, and compassion.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Possibility for growth within
• Time and a half on major holidays
• Free access to fully equipped workout facility
• Medical Plan Options: We offer comprehensive health plan options to support the health of you and your family.
• Dental: Choose between two plans to find the coverage that is best for your smile!
• Vision: Included with your medical plan, this vision coverage includes routine visits and hardware coverage.
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• 401(k) with employer matching
• PTO: Accrual begins day of hire
• AFLAC plan options: Affordable accident coverage that provides seamless financial assistance for unexpected medical visits.
• Employee Assistance Program: This no cost plan provides mental health support, life coaching, wellness resources, legal assistance, financial coaching and identity theft resolution!

Extra Perks!

• Free continuing education
• Free CPR recertification
• Free soup
• $5 lunch with payroll deduction
• Annual company events including summer picnic and annual employee recognition meeting
• Year-round employee appreciation events and activities
• Employee emergency financial assistance fundraising events
• Free Flu, COVID, Hep B vaccines
• Free parking

Responsibilities

• The Social Services Assistant works with the MSW Case Manager in identifying and providing for each resident’s social, emotional, and psychological needs, and the continuing development of the resident’s full potential during his/her stay to assist in the planning for his/her discharge.
• Develop a comprehensive social history assessment, a psycho-social assessment, discharge plan, and complete the MDS and Care Plan for new admits.
• Follow up and resolve any patient grievances.
• Facilitate the social and psychological well-being of residents and their families. Conduct a brief interview of Mental Health Status and Geriatric Depression Scale.
• Plan discharges/transfers to ensure appropriateness and continuity of care for transfers within and discharges from facility. Set up transportation as necessary, arrange Home Health services, and attend weekly Medicare meetings.
• Involve the entire facility in meeting residents’ psychosocial needs and make recommendations to staff where identified.
• Work cooperatively with supervisors and staff and maintains a good working relationship with all staff. Establishes good working relationships with all facility staff.
• Provide customer service to ensure internal and external customers of the facility have a positive experience.

Education/Experience: to perform this job successfully, an individual must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or health related field; or two years of related experience in a health-care setting. Background and experience commensurate with long-term care services to the geriatric population, including ability to complete relevant sections of the Minimum Data Set (MDS).

Certificates/Licenses: To perform this job successfully, an individual must:

• Current CPR card (can obtain after hire)