Providence Place - Social Services Director, Licensure Required *$2,500 Sign on

Description

Providence Place, a Lifespark Skilled Nursing Community, seeks a Social Services Director, Licensure Required, to join their growing team. Openings are available on both the TCU and LTC units, and they offer in-house dialysis services. Located in southern Minneapolis, Standish Ericcson neighborhood, Providence Place has been serving seniors for over 25 years and is part of Senior Care Communities, a local non-profit organization.

Duties

• Provide oversight and supervision of all functions and staff of the Social Service department.
• Lead and participate in essential training of staff.
• Review and adhere to departmental budget.
• Develop a social history, social assessment and care plan which identifies pertinent problems and needs, realistic goals to be accomplished, and the specific action to be taken in resolution of the problems and/or needs upon admission of each new resident.
• Participate in the pre-admission screening of all potential residents and provide information to residents and families during admission.
• Orient the resident to the long-term care environment and facilitate adjustment upon placement.
• Document progress notes which relate to each resident's care plan when necessary.
• Aid the resident and resident's family in discharge and placement planning.
• Organize family groups to promote communications, education and support between family members, facility staff, and administration and provide counseling, as needed.
• Assist in the education of the community regarding aging, resident rights, facility services and other related topics.
• Participate in daily Interdisciplinary meetings and other community meetings including Care Plan meetings and Quality Improvement.
• Maintain a positive attitude in relation to customer service program.
• Comply with established safety rules and regulations.
• Promptly report accidents, incidents, and unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment to supervisor.
• Understand, comply with, and promote all rules regarding resident's rights.

Qualifications

• Valid state licensure as a Social Worker.
• Post Secondary Education with a bachelor's degree in social work or human services field including but not limited to Sociology, Psychology, Special Education, or Rehabilitation Counseling.
• A minimum of two years in long-term care or acute care is preferred.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.

Benefits

• Annual reviews with wage increases.
• Paidtime off & paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision benefits.
• 403b + company match.
• Employee Referral bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and nursing loan forgiveness.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Career development.
• Same day pay.