Director of Social Services

Royal Palms Post Acute • Glendale, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Social Services directs the Social Services Department in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations, as well as company policies and procedures. The role supports residents and families as they adjust to placement, illness, and care plans, with the goal of helping residents attain the highest practicable level of functioning. The Director works with the facility’s interdisciplinary team to assess residents, develop and maintain care plans, address psychosocial needs, and provide individual, family, and group services.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of related experience.
• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility.
• For facilities with 120 beds or more, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in social work or a related field is required.
• For facilities with fewer than 120 beds, a BA or higher in a related field is required.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centered care with dignity, respect, compassion, and integrity.
• Ability to represent the company ethically and professionally and maintain accountability.
• Ability to interact tactfully, effectively, and professionally with employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the general public.
• Ability to work respectfully with people who are physically or mentally ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or at times hostile, regardless of their cognitive or functional level.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Respect and uphold residents’ personal and property rights, including knocking before entering a resident’s room.
• Comply with company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Assess residents upon admission, quarterly, and when their condition changes for social service needs.
• Ensure a thorough and timely psychosocial history and assessment is completed for each resident, identifying needs for the interdisciplinary team and care-planning process.
• Develop and maintain plans of care in conjunction with the facility interdisciplinary team.
• Assist residents and families with transition to and adjustment to placement in the facility.
• Determine residents’ legal status upon admission; provide information about and obtain copies of advance directives; and ensure treatment wishes, including DNR and withholding-treatment wishes, are implemented in accordance with company policies.
• Provide individual, family, and group services focused on psychosocial functioning, social, emotional, and behavioral concerns, interpersonal relationships, coping with placement, separation, loss, death, and dying.

Benefits

• Generous bonuses.
• Growth opportunities, with the posting stating the opportunity to double your salary.
• Health benefits.
• Medical insurance with prescription drug benefits.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision care.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match after one year of service.
• Paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

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