Social Services Director

Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation•Pollock, LA

About The Position

The Social Service Director is responsible for the provision of resident services to improve and/or maintain their psychosocial well-being.

Responsibilities

Provision of resident services to improve and/or maintain their psychosocial well-being.
Frequently rounds the building to visit with the residents to assess psychosocial needs.
Review 24- hour nursing report to see if documentation suggests need for psychosocial intervention.
Maintain a list of residents to see psychosocial clinicians upon their next visit- medical, psychological, and social workers.
Seek resources for resident intervention from outside providers when needed.
Maintain positive work relationships with case managers and providers.
Obtain, review, and keeps copies of resident Level II PASRR and makes referrals as appropriate/ recommended by the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH).
Audit and submit renewals for 142s.
Assist with completion of admission paperwork.
Oversee psychiatric, dental, and vision services.
Complete MDS assessments timely and accurately.
Assist residents with goals and needs.
Ensure proper discharge planning for each resident and document such.
Contribute to the resident care plan.
Participate Daily QA (morning) Meetings, Monthly/ Quarterly QA, Safety Committee Meetings, Resident Council Meetings when requested, Care Plan Meetings, in-service trainings, continuing education programs, and all other meetings called by Legacy or licensing entities.
Member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT Team).
Expected to be available during an emergency to assist the facility and assess residents as needed.
Assist in maintaining quality resident care through the establishment of quality assurance/performance improvement monitoring programs (QAPI) and standards.
Assume puts measures in place to meet regulatory and legal requirements.
Participate in community events and marketing plans and programs as needed.
Resident advocate educating staff on Resident's Rights.
Make introductory visits with new residents and employees timely.
Attend new hire orientation program when requested to greet and brief new employees on the facility mission and Social Service Director's role in the building.
Participate in the Ambassador Rounds Program.
Act in ways that promote professional and positive representation of the facility to the community.
Communicate in a professional and courteous manner using effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills with residents, their families, co-workers, and vendors.
Maintain confidentiality of department, resident, employee information, communication, and documentation as well as compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
Clock in and out for all working/training hours. Working off the clock will not be permitted at any time or for any reason.
Maintain compliance with Legacy's Compliance program and plan.
Adhere to Legacy's Code of Conduct and Dress Code.