Social Services Director
About The Position
Social Services Director Visalia Post Acute – Visalia, CA Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000 annually (DOE) Visalia Post Acute is seeking a compassionate, organized, and experienced Social Services Director to join our team. This role is essential in supporting residents and families by addressing emotional, social, and psychosocial needs while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. General Purpose The Social Services Director is responsible for planning, developing, organizing, and implementing social service programs that support residents in achieving the highest practicable level of well-being. This position requires strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism and confidentiality.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services is required.
- Minimum of 2 years of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting working directly with individuals.
- Healthcare/SNF experience is required.
- Ability to read and interpret technical procedures and policy manuals.
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and management.
- Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
- Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, or diagram instructions.
- Frequent standing and/or walking.
- Occasional sitting.
- Frequent reaching, pushing, and pulling.
- Frequent talking and hearing.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds frequently.
- Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
Nice To Haves
- MSW preferred, but not required.
- Experience with PointClickCare (PCC) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Establish plans of care by working with residents and families to set goals and explore available options.
- Assist residents in achieving the highest practicable level of independence and well-being.
- Provide medically related social services to support residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial needs.
- Evaluate social, emotional, and family information to develop individualized care plans.
- Provide emotional support to residents and families coping with illness, disability, or life transitions.
- Assist residents with healthcare-related decisions.
- Assist with personal shopping and resident needs as appropriate.
- Track and inventory resident belongings and coordinate resolution of lost or missing items.
- Coordinate services with community agencies and healthcare providers to meet resident needs.
- Assist in securing prosthetics and assistive devices as needed.
- Maintain accurate documentation of resident social service status and interventions.
- Coordinate outpatient appointments and ancillary services (optometry, podiatry, dental, psychiatric services).
- Assist with discharge planning and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and outside agencies.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with staff, residents, families, and community partners.
- Provide in-service training and education to staff as needed.
- Counsel residents and families and provide ongoing support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
