Join Our Team as a Social Services Assistant!
Be the Support, Guidance, and Compassion Our Residents Need
Are you passionate about helping others navigate life's challenges? Do you find fulfillment in making a meaningful difference in someone's day? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Social Services Assistant at our Skilled Nursing Facility.
In this rewarding role, you'll work alongside residents, families, and an interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide emotional support, advocacy, resources, and guidance that help residents achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Why This Role Matters
Moving into a skilled nursing facility can be one of the most significant transitions in a person's life. Residents and families often face uncertainty, stress, and difficult decisions. As a Social Services Assistant, you'll be there to help them navigate these challenges, connect them with valuable resources, and ensure they feel heard, respected, and supported every step of the way.
Your work will help residents maintain dignity, independence, emotional well-being, and meaningful connections while receiving the care they need.
What You'll Do
⭐ Support residents and families as they adjust to life in the facility
⭐ Assist with social service programs designed to meet residents' emotional, psychosocial, and medically related social needs
⭐ Help coordinate admissions, care planning, and discharge planning
⭐ Connect residents and families with community resources and financial assistance programs
⭐ Collaborate with nursing, therapy, dietary, activities, and medical teams to provide holistic care
⭐ Advocate for resident needs and preferences
⭐ Assist residents and families in coping with illness, disability, life transitions, and end-of-life concerns
⭐ Coordinate appointments and services including dental, podiatry, optometry, psychiatric, and other ancillary services
⭐ Maintain accurate documentation and social service progress notes
⭐ Participate in care conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and resident-centered planning
⭐ Build positive relationships with residents, families, healthcare providers, and community agencies
What We're Looking For
✔ A caring, compassionate, and empathetic individual
✔ Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
✔ Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
✔ Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team
✔ A passion for helping seniors and vulnerable populations
✔ Experience in healthcare, social services, long-term care, or human services is preferred
What You'll Love About Working Here
❤️ The opportunity to make a lasting impact on residents and families every day
❤️ A supportive, mission-driven team environment
❤️ Meaningful work that combines compassion, advocacy, and service
❤️ Opportunities for growth and professional development
❤️ The chance to be part of a team dedicated to enriching lives
If you're looking for more than just a job—if you're looking for a career where you can truly make a difference—we'd love to hear from you.
Location : Vineyard Post Acute – 101 Monroe St. Petaluma, CA
Job Type : Full time
Schedule : Monday – Friday, 8:30am -5:00pm
Starting rates: $21 - $25/hour pending experience
Apply today and help us create comfort, connection, and care for those who need it most.
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.
Skills Required
- Caring, compassionate, and empathetic demeanor
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team
- Passion for helping seniors and vulnerable populations
- Maintain accurate documentation and social service progress notes
- Experience in healthcare, social services, long-term care, or human services
What We Do
PACS trains and hires healthcare leaders, and provides a wide array of back-office support services to healthcare facilities, reducing administrative burdens so local leadership and care teams can focus more of their efforts on the care, well-being, and quality of life of their patients. The PACS team consists of 300+ professionals who provide accounting, finance, human resources, payroll, accounts receivable and payable, legal, risk management, information technology and other business advice and support from its headquarters in Farmington, UT, and satellite offices across the United States. PACS provides back-office administrative support to 321 independently-operated healthcare facilities in 17 states.
