Director of Social Services

Sun Mar Healthcare•Lake Forest, CA

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About The Position

We are a skilled nursing facility looking for dynamic associates to join our clinical team and provide our guests with a care experience that will change their lives! Whether you are just starting your career or have years of experience, and you would like to provide a unique and memorable experience to our guests, we want to meet you! OUR COMPANY MISSION: To inspire hope that contributes to health and well-being for a unique care experience. We strive to deliver quality of care and unparalleled hospitality to all our guests and team members. Our Service Covenant: Smile - Empathy - Recognition - Voice - Integrity - Care - Experience We are looking for a full time Director of Social Services. Competitive Pay! As the Director of Social Services you will: Be a friendly and compassionate individual that will provide for the physical, psychological, and social needs of the residents of the facility, motivating residents to make healthy adjustments to the skilled nursing center. In this role, you will assume administrative authority, responsibility and accountability to provide medically-related social services. You will implement social service interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, link social supports, physical care and physical environment to enhance our resident's quality of life.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work Human Services, Sociology, Education, Psychology, Rehabilitation/Counseling or related field required
Minimum one year of experience working in skilled nursing required
Management Experience
SSD Certification

Nice To Haves

Master's degree a plus.

Responsibilities

The Director of Social Services coordinates admissions and discharge procedures.
The Director of Social Services attends Interdisciplinary Team and Unit Care conferences, assesses residents for psychosocial groups, and supervises implementation and documentation.
The DSS interview new residents and assess the resident's psycho-social condition.
The DSS participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and Care Conference providing information on individual resident's psycho-social condition and prospects for discharge or movement within the facility.
The DSS charts relevant social service information into the resident's chart.
The Social Services Director will oversee and co-manage with the Director of Nursing the psychoactive committee review.
The DSS discusses problems encountered by residents and assists with the implementation of solutions.
This position conducts follow-up procedures to ensure resident satisfaction.
The DSS notes roommate problems and works toward resolution.
This position makes recommendation as to whether a resident can function effectively at home or at other levels within the facility.
The DSS assists with discharge planning for homeward bound residents.
The Director of Social Service's attends in-service programs offered by the Nursing Home and may be requested to deliver in-services pertaining to Social Service functions.
The Director of Social Services makes all counseling decisions and referrals to outside agencies on a regular basis.
The Director of Social Services maintains contact with staff from all Departments of the Nursing Home in attempting to remedy the diverse problems of Nursing Home residents.
The DSS maintains contact on a continuing basis with the Director and Assistant Director of Nursing to exchange information on the status of individual residents.