Director of Social Services

Trilogy Health Services, LLC • Indianapolis, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Social Services is primarily responsible for implementing social care plans and resident assessments so that residents’ medically related emotional and social needs are met and maintained on an individual basis. The role plans, develops, and organizes the Health Campus’s social service programs and participates in discharge planning, care-plan development, and resident assessments. The director prepares preliminary and comprehensive written plans of care identifying residents’ needs and goals, informs residents and families about Medicare, Medicaid, and other available financial assistance, and coordinates outside support services. The position may also participate in IHCC-allowed activities, including developing and overseeing healthcare support plans, coordinating medical care, proactively managing chronic diseases and complex conditions, and planning transitions from a hospital or nursing facility to home or assisted living.

Qualifications vary by state and by Director of Social Services level. Candidates must meet applicable state licensure or certification requirements and generally have three to five years of relevant social-services experience in senior residential care, healthcare, senior living, or long-term care. The role is located at Clearvista Lake Health Campus in Indianapolis, Indiana. Compensation depends on the relevant license or education and the candidate’s years of experience.

Requirements

• Meet state requirements and regulatory codes for licensure or certification.
• Have three to five years of experience in social services in senior residential care, healthcare, senior living, or long-term care.
• Have exemplary computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products.
• For Director of Social Services I in Indiana: a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Social Work or a Human Services field, such as Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology, or Gerontology, and one year of supervised social-service experience under a qualified social worker in a healthcare setting directly working with individuals.
• For Director of Social Services I in Michigan: be an RN or NP; a licensed bachelor’s- or master’s-level Social Worker; a licensed professional Counselor; a Psychologist; a Physician’s Assistant; or a Physician.
• For Director of Social Services I in Kentucky, Ohio, or Wisconsin: a high school diploma or equivalent; a bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field is not required; and a Licensed Practical Nurse in the applicable state.
• For Director of Social Services II: a bachelor’s degree in Social Work.

Nice To Haves

• LSW preferred for Director of Social Services II.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and organize the Health Campus’s social service programs.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans, and resident assessments.
• Develop preliminary and comprehensive written plans of care that identify each resident’s problems or needs and goals.
• Provide residents and families with information about Medicare, Medicaid, and other available financial assistance programs.
• Participate in IHCC-allowed activities, including developing and overseeing healthcare support plans.
• Coordinate medical care and proactively manage chronic diseases and complex conditions, including recurring falls, depression, and dementia.
• Assist with transitional care planning from a hospital or nursing facility to home or assisted living.
• Coordinate outside support services to meet residents’ care needs at home or on the Health Campus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including free virtual doctor visits, with coverage starting in the first 30 days.
• Weekly pay and regular quarterly wage increases.
• HSA with company match, Dependent Care account, LSA, and 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and fully paid parental leave for new parents.
• No-cost LGBTQIA+ support and gender-affirming care coordination.
• Tuition and student loan assistance for education, certifications, and student loan repayment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director