Social Services Designee

6700 East 45th Street North, Bel Aire, Kansas

Full-time

Posted on August 31, 2023

Contract overview

This is a placement contract between you and the employer. If the employer hires a candidate you submit, you'll be paid the contract amount.

The payments begin when the candidate starts and are disbursed over time. The contract terms are:

Market price: $1,300 USDEst.

Payment schedule: Paid monthly over 8 months

About Catholic Care Center

Catholic Care Center is looking for a Social Services Designee to join our team! This person will provide psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, community resource education and referrals, and transitional planning for residents and their families. Serves as a resource on psychosocial issues and community services to residents and their families.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

Participates in initial admission screenings, identifying needs, and meeting with family members.
Assesses psychosocial needs of residents.
Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team with care plan development.
Arranges community resources to meet residents’ needs.
Acts as a liaison and resident advocate by addressing any issues and concerns that may arise among residents, families, staff, and outside resources i.e. Department of Aging, Social Security Administration, Medicaid, Ombudsman, etc.
Facilitates individual and family meetings as needed or prescribed in the plan of care.
Maintains appropriate documentation in the clinical and business records per community policy.
Provides crisis intervention in complex cases requiring a high degree of clinical judgment.
Educates residents and families of resources for care and assists with decision making.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members and representing residents’ psychosocial needs.
Documents assessment, plan, and interventions in medical charts as appropriate to setting.
Delivers the ideal resident experience through a person respected care approach.
Other duties as assigned.

Education And/Or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of one (1) year demonstrated successful experience in working with a frail or elderly population preferred.
Certificates, licenses, registrations: Current, unrestricted driver’s license in the state which employed. Social Service Designee certification required upon hire or obtain within ninety (90) days of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Catholic Care Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Associates and Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

EEO is the Law Poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

EEO is the Law Poster Supplement: Please note that Catholic Care Center will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Catholic Care Center will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.