Social Services Director

American Senior Communities • Lafayette, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Services Director plays a key role in delivering medically related social services to attain or maintain the highest level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or in a human services field required.
• Strong passion for geriatric advocacy and commitment to senior care excellence.
• Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers and staff. Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence

Nice To Haves

• Previous social services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivering medically related social services to attain or maintain the highest level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Understanding social work principles, psychosocial assessments and interventions.
• Familiarity with case management, discharge planning and crisis intervention.
• Empathetic engagement with residents and families.
• Clear, effective communication with interdisciplinary teams.
• Conflict resolution and mediation skills.
• Creating a comforting and engaging atmosphere for our residents.
• Works with and promotes collaboration among departments, professionals, consultants, and organizations including government regulatory agencies.
• The ability to work towards a common goal of excellent care for our residents.

Benefits

• Access your earnings before payday.
• Employee referral bonus programs
• 401(k)
• FSA program
• Free life insurance
• PTO exchange for pay programs
• Medical coverage as low as $25
• Vision and dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Workforce Chaplains
• Personalized Wellness Coaching
• Holiday pay
• PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO
• Employee Discount Programs
• Access to preceptors and mentorship programs
• Clinical and leadership development pathways
• Education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like Ivy Tech and Purdue Global
• Financial assistance for continuing education
• Company sponsored scholarship programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• C.A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence
• Employee recognition events
• Monthly and annual awards

What This Job Offers

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