Social Services Director
American Senior Communities · Indianapolis, IN · Today
OTHR$25/hrFull-time
About the role
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.
Skills
- Clinical and Human Services knowledge: Understanding social work principles, psychosocial assessments and interventions, familiarity with case management, discharge planning and crisis intervention
- Interpersonal Communication: Empathetic engagement with residents and families, clear and effective communication with interdisciplinary teams, conflict resolution and mediation skills
- Supportive Presence: Creating a comforting and engaging atmosphere for residents
- Collaboration: Works with and promotes collaboration among departments, professionals, consultants, and organizations including government regulatory agencies
- Teamwork: Ability to work towards a common goal of excellent care for residents
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
- Previous social services experience preferred
- Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to residents, family members, customers and staff: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with access to 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, and Personalized Wellness Coaching
- Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO
- Employee Discount Programs for travel, retail, entertainment, food and more
- Career Growth: Preceptors and mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with Ivy Tech and Purdue Global, financial assistance for continuing education, company sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement
- Team Culture: C.A.R.E. Values recognition, employee recognition events, monthly and annual awards