Social Service Assistant

Social Service Assistant (I)

Location: Salinas, CA (Salinas Valley Post Acute)
Position Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday – Friday (M–F)
Pay Rate: $24.00 – $25.00 per hour

Job Overview

Salinas Valley Post Acute is seeking a compassionate, organized, and dedicated Full-Time Social Services Assistant to join our care team. In this role, you will assist the Social Service Director in providing medically-related social services to help residents maintain or improve their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

You will work closely with residents, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver person-centered care during rehabilitative and skilled nursing transitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Resident Support: Assist in evaluating and addressing the everyday physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of residents.
• Care Planning: Collaborate with the Social Service Director and clinical staff to implement and update medically-related social service care plans.
• Family & Community Coordination: Act as a point of contact for families, answer inquiries, and help coordinate transitional care between the hospital, facility, and home.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely clinical/social service documentation in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Advocacy: Support resident rights, quality-of-life initiatives, and participation in facility activities or programming.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Work Experience: Minimum of 1 year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting working directly with individuals.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in social work or a related human services field (preferred/required based on facility guidelines).
• Skills: Strong communication, empathy, organization, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced post-acute environment.

Full-Time Employee Benefits

Salinas Valley Post Acute offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time team members, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.