Social Services Director
About The Position
At Aurora Valley Care Skilled Nursing & Rehab (a Caldera Care facility), we are dedicated to creating a warm and welcoming environment that feels like home for both our residents and our staff. We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Services Director (SSD) with effective leadership skills and is looking to be challenged in their career. As the SSD, you will be joining a family of highly skilled and motivated individuals within the skilled nursing setting who aim to provide the best quality of care to our residents and a caring working environment to our staff. Apply and join our amazing team today!
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a long-term care setting
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Human Services field
Responsibilities
- Inform new residents of their personal and property rights and provide assistance to residents and families to ensure a satisfactory adjustment to life in the Center
- Address difficulties with emotional adjustment
- Coordinate behavior management programs and provide behavioral and emotional support to residents as needed
- Ensure the timely completion of social services evaluations, progress notes, and MDS tasks
- Manage and audit residents' advance directives, PASRRs, psychotropic medications, and care conferences
- Assess and implement social services care plans for all residents
- Facilitate resident discharges and coordinate all discharge needs, such as Home Health, DME, DSHS, etc.
- Monitor and collaborate with outside agencies to ensure quality interventions for residents needs
- Serve as primary resident/patient/family liaison regarding communication and development of IDT treatment and/or discharge plan
- Develop a Family Council and coordinates meetings
- Supervise/oversee Social Services Assistant
- Follow OSHA and Infection Control standards
- Adhere to all CMS and State regulation pertaining to social services
- Participate in training programs
- Interdisciplinary tasks as assigned
- Assist with special center programs and events
- Handle admission inquiries and Center tours as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
