Social Services Associate II (PCN 02-792...
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Description: Workplace Alaska is currently seeking to employ Social Services Associate II (PCN 02-792... right now, this career will be designated in Alaska. Detailed specification about this career opportunity please read the description below. The Anchorage Pioneer Home is looking for a highly motivated, goal oriented individual that is interested in working as a team player to fill ou! r Social Services Associate II position.
This position coordinates admissions to the Home and assists families and clients with the transition to assisted living. Provides social work services to current residents of the Anchorage Pioneer Home as well as prospective residents.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinates admission to the Anchorage Pioneer Home. This includes but is not limited to maintaining the Home's wait list, scheduling and providing tours of the Home, working with nurse managers to provide initial functional assessments of potential residents, providing orientation to all new residents of the Home, and communicating with all Home departments on time lines for new arrivals.
Collects admission information and assists new residents and families with initial paperwork requirements necessity by the move in process, which include physician's statements, physician medication orders, residential service contracts, in house assessment forms, an! d other forms required by State licensing.
Under the guida! nce of the Home's Protective Services Specialist III, assists with resident social work related issues. These can include, but are not limited to, guardianship/conservatorship power of attorney concerns, permanent fund dividend applications, and family communications.
Works closely with medical records personnel to ensure all initial required paperwork and documentation is completed.
Has understanding of all medical records needs in the Home which include but are not limited to Division reporting requirements and retention schedules.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or the equivalent; and one year of paraprofessional experience (any level) providing assistance, information or referrals to the public related to social services, health care or legal services.
Substitution: Post-secondary education from an accredited institution in the social, behavior or health sciences, law or a closely related field may substitute for t! he required experience on the basis that three semester/four quarter hours equals one month of experience.
Special Note:
Some positions require a valid Alaska driver’s license, a background check and fingerprinting. These requirements will be indicated at the time of recruitment.
“Equivalent†includes a G.E.D., or completion of any basic adult education course of 480 class hours (16 weeks at 30 hours per week), or six months of work experience performing duties related to the job class, or twelve months of work experience involving some routine tasks related to the job in question, or highest grade of school completed plus amount of work experience which totals 12 years.
Additional Required Information:
At time of interview applicant must submit:
1. Professional Resume'
2. Cover letter. Cover letter will be considered a business writing sample'
3. Three (3) professional employment references and telep! hone numbers. One reference must be from a current or recent supervisor! .
4. Last two (2) performance evaluations if available.
5. Transcripts if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
COVER LETTER
A cover letter is required. Please attach it as a separate document for this position. In your cover letter, please explain how your meet minimum qualifications listed in the job announcement. Please describe your education and/or work experience as it relates to the qualifications of this position. The cover letter must also describe your knowledge, skills and abilities as they pertain to the points bulleted in the Key Responsibilities above. Give specific examples to demonstrate your experience. Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, fax it to the contact number provided in the job posting. The cover letter will be used to help determine which! applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process .
EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that ga! ined in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. sta! te university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure co! nsideration for all vacancies.
NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the ‘govermentjobs.com’ domains. For information on allowing emails from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/js_lostpswd.cfm&topheader=alaska.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at the address above. The State of Alaska is! an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Information:
Phone: (907)343-7245
Fax: (907)343-7272
E-Mail Address: milagros.rescober@alaska.gov
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This career starts available on: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 02:40:54 GMT
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