A Social Service Designee is an entry-level social work assistant who works in a long-term care facility. The job description entails assisting residents with their basic needs, coordinating social services, and acting as representatives for seniors who are not able to advocate for themselves. Work activities often cited on the Social Service Designee Resume are – working under the supervision of licensed social workers and other staff, assisting the professionals with daily tasks, conducting admissions interviews, informing residents and their family members of their rights, advocating for residents with a social service organization, and helping residents to adjust to living in the facility, and coordinating care services.
The exact educational requirement for this role varies by employment setting. Some settings require the Social Service Designees to have a high school diploma and prior work experience in a long-term care facility, while some may ask for some sort of post-secondary education in social services.
Summary : Have experience working in the social services field as a case manager for adults with developmental disabilities, long term care community case management and most recently in a long term care facility. I am seeking a career in the social services or health care management field.
Skills : Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Internet, Typing, Data Entry, Inventory, Management, Payroll, Supervisory.
Description :
Provided case management services for a diverse group of residents with Dementia, mental illness, physical disabilities and other medical diagnoses.
Added the daily needs and concerns of residents and family members by finding resolutions to all concerns as an advocate for residents and family.
Assisted new residents and family in orientation process to long term care facility.
Completed admission assessments and care plans for all new residents assigned to caseload.
Completed admission, quarterly and annual MDS assessments and care plans as assigned.
Coordinated discharge planning for residents reeving short-term care.
Assessed residents to determine level of community access.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
BA In Psychology
Social Service Designee Resume
Headline : Currently seeking a full time Social Service Designee position in an environment that offers a challenge, an opportunity to learn and advance in the workplace as well as the opportunity to help the company advance efficiently and productively.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Fax Machine, Multitasking, Multi Phone Line, Type 45 Wpm.
Description :
Educated residents on abuse and neglect, house rules and residents rights.
Conducted tours for visitors to the facility and answer questions regarding services provided by the facility.
Completed initial psycho social evaluations upon admission.
Completed quarterly and annual documentation on every resident.
Completed reports of concerns to management on the 1st and 15th of every month.
Scheduled podiatry and ophthalmology appointments for facility.
Completed environment rounds everyday.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BS In Criminal Justice
Social Service Designee Resume
Headline : Social Service Designee with 6 years of experience in Devising and executing plans of care for elderly dementia population, Comping with all documentation required by state and federal regulations, Communicating daily with elderly population, family members, and other facilities, Utilizing training and skills in Best Friends approach.
Skills : Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR/FIRST Aid INSTRUCTOR, Certified Activity Director, Certified Behavior /Mental Health Tech, Certified Med Tech.
Description :
Managed the Social Service department with planning, developing, implementing and directing programs for the best health care possible.
Applied for their health net benefits, and social security,if facility is their payee.
Reviewed residents charts for behavior issues and interventions to help residents maintain or improve.
Directed care conferences quarterly or as needed with residents and their families to update them of their progress and discuss any questions or issues families may have concerning their loved ones.
Worked with residents to help them adjust of having to reside in a nursing home atmosphere whether it be for a short term or long term stay.
Assisted families during the hardship of losing a loved one by being available at all times.
Talked to groups (Health Care Academy) on the importance of quality care for all residents along with their rights as residents.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MS
Social Service Designee Resume
Objective : To obtain a Social Service Designee, responsible for Identifying social services to be delivered within the community, Identifying existing social service providers in the community that can support these services, Developing a vision for delivering social services to the local community, Working with external partners to identify best practices in delivering social services within the local community.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Medical Terminology, File Management.
Description :
Provided tours for potential residents and families.
Planned for preadmission and discharge.
Provided psycho social assessment and completion of relevant parts of the minimum data set particularly face sheets, sections B, C, D, E, Q.
Utilised the minimum data set to guide the care plan.
Participated (as a member of an interdisciplinary team) in resident care planning.
Counselled residents and their families.
Contacted and utilized community resources on the resident's behalf and serving as a link between the resident and these resource systems when necessary.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelors Of Science
Social Service Designee Resume
Objective : Seeking a Social Service Designee position that fits my qualification to utilize and extend my expertise and experience in Healthcare Industry. Can oversee the overall management and the day-to-day operations while maintaining compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, hiring and training procedures, supervising of qualified staff while ensuring continuity and consistency in delivery and quality of services.
Ensured the social and emotional needs of each resident are met.
Resolved grievances that residents or families may have in a timely order.
Kept in close contact with hospice to ensure families and residents are benefiting fro their services.
Conducted Resident's assessment upon admission Conduct Resident's assessment on 5th day, 7th day, 15th day, monthly and quarterly on a regular basis.
Coordinated with Nursing Department Participate in IDT meeting and care planning.
Assisted Nursing Department for discharge planning.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
BA In Sociology
Social Service Designee Resume
Summary : Social Service Designee with 8 years of experience in Working with internal stakeholders to develop an integrated strategy for delivery of these services within the local community, Developing relationships with external partners and other stakeholders in order to maximize impact on community members' well-being through social service delivery, Providing support to internal stakeholders.
Skills : Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, Adobe Photoshop, HTML, Typing rate of 60+.
Description :
Interviewed residents for MDS section required by state policies.
Attended family counsel meetings quarterly.
Taken residents to doctor appointments when they don't have any family to take them.
Filled in for the Staffing Department when they take vacations, and fill in for the Ancillary Department when needed.
Able to do anything that I put mind to with the proper training.
Experienced in Staffing Coordinator for over 10 years experience .I have experience in Dietary Department for 3 years as a Asst.
Worked with adults who exhibit severe behavioural disorders and/or emotional disturbances.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
LPN In Nursing
Social Service Designee Resume
Summary : Social Service Designee with 10 years of experience in Researching the social service sector and identify target audiences, Communicating with stakeholders about social service needs and benefits, Working with internal departments to deliver targeted social services; identifying best practices and new approaches, Conducting targeted research to understand customer needs, preferences, and behaviours; recommending new approaches or alternative models for existing programs; communicating recommendations to business stakeholders.
Skills : Outlook, Excel, Word, Computer, Google Analytics, Apple.
Description :
Participated in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and the needs of the resident and family.
Participated in discharge planning, development, and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments.
Interviewed resident/families to obtain social history.
Refereed resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
Provided information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.
Filed appropriate social service items in medical record Assist eligible residents with application for social security, Medicare, disability income plus Medicaid.
Gathered needed information for insurance updates.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Diploma
Social Service Designee Resume
Headline : A highly self-motivated, enthusiastic Social Service Designee professional with experience in customer service and clerical work within healthcare settings. An adaptable individual looking to maximize her organizational skills in a challenging environment to achieve highest degree of work efficiency and apply knowledge of event planning, social media, and creative services.
Skills : Scheduling, Filing, Discharge Planning, Point Click Care.
Description :
Interviewed residents, review records, conduct assessments, and confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients.
Collaborated with counsellors, physicians, and nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and client needs.
Monitored, evaluated, and recorded client progress with respect to treatment goals.
Refereed resident or family to community resources for housing or treatment to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness; following through to ensure service efficacy.
Modified treatment plans according to changes in resident status.
Counselled or aided family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client.
Facilitated safe discharge for residents deemed appropriate for community re-entry.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Master In Social Work
Social Service Designee Resume
Summary : To obtain a Social Service Designee position where I can grow with the company and utilize my skills to ensure the company's success with a focus on team leadership, analysis and customer care. As well as insuring the office run smoothly and efficient.
Skills : Planning, Service Planning, Educational Management.
Description :
Interviewed and gathered social history, assist with setting up outside services prior to discharge such as meals on wheels, home health care, hospice, etc.
Responsible for initiating plan of care for residents, making changes to them as needed.
Worked as part of an interdisciplinary & decision making team.
Worked closely with residents & families.
Referred families to hospice and facilitating meetings between family & hospice.
Worked closely with director of social services and nursing staff on psych med reviews and work with psychiatrist & physicians on gradual dose reductions.
Supervised the long-term wing of residents in nursing home and worked with the leadership team to meet residents' needs.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
MS
Social Service Designee Resume
Objective : Social Service Designee is Attending workshops on social service, healthcare, or other topics relevant to customers and market trends, Communicating findings through blogs or ezines or formal reports; summarizing findings in briefings or presentations, Identifying trends in the market that impact business outcomes.
Skills : Bilingual, Social Service Director.
Description :
Ensured that residents rights were not being violated and that they also were part of there health care decision making and planing.
Ensured that residents overall health was being provided and that they were being treated with dignity and respect.
Managed to reorganise and update the office as it was unkempt and unorganised.
Ensured that residents had choices and a saying, while I also had the opportunity to build and establish working relationships with the rest of the interdisciplinary team.
Used One needs to learn to organize and prioritise in order to meet all deadlines.
Assisted residents in processing some of the losses they were experiencing or periods of adjustment due to new goal of living in a facility long term care.
Validated concerns from family,residents, and staff was another skill I used quite often.
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