Director of Social Services

Senior Lifestyle • Auburn, ME

5d • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork.In this leadership role you will be responsible for guiding community staff in matters of residency advocacy, protection, and promotion of resident rights.

Requirements

• Level of Formal Education: A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Area of Study: Social services preferred
• Years of Experience: Minimum two years
• Type of Experience: Experience in social services, experience in gerontology is a bonus
• Technical Competencies: Basic computer skills
• Skills and Abilities: Ability to effectively communication and actively listen.
• Multi-tasking skills, and good organizational skills.
• Personal Attributes: Professional demeanor, understanding, ability to empathize
• Potential Exposure to Blood borne Pathogens: This position may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue, requiring the use of personal protective equipment. Gloves should be worn for any contact with blood or body fluids/tissues. Gowns, masks, or eye covering may be needed if it is likely that soiling or splattering of blood may occur.
• To reduce the risk of exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissue adherence to Standard Precaution is necessary. In the event of accidental exposure to potentially infectious blood or body fluids/tissues, appropriate medical evaluation and follow-up is available as outlined in the community exposure control plan located in every department.
• It is the policy of this community to adopt work practices that will minimize health risks resulting from occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infected materials.

Nice To Haves

• Area of Study: Social services preferred
• Type of Experience: experience in gerontology is a bonus

Responsibilities

• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standard of social work practice in job situations.
• Demonstrate satisfactory level of interpersonal skills to interact with residents, families, community, government agencies, and interdisciplinary staff.
• Able to establish criteria to assure that services provided meet established standards of quality.
• Demonstrate assessment skills sufficient to evaluate resident’s behavior, to collect data to evaluate psychosocial needs, risk factors for psychosocial deterioration, and residents’ responses to interventions. Ability to interpret and explain resident behavior to staff in a way that fosters understanding, facilitates treatment, and respect for residents rights. Minimize the use of chemical and physical restraints.
• Ability to implement social services interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, link social support, physical care, and physical environment to enhance quality of life.
• Promote and protect resident rights, assist residents to make informed decisions, treat residents with dignity and respect. Protect residents’ personal belongings, report suspected abuse or neglect, avoid the need for physical restraints in accordance with the current professional standards. Support independent expression, choice, and decision-making consistent with applicable law and regulation.
• Complete progress notes and track/complete PASRRS.

Benefits

• Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off.
• All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday.
• Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees