Social Services Director

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, develop, direct, evaluate, and direct the social service programs of this facility.
• Aid in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
• Stay updated on current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related social and emotional needs of the residents.
• Participate in community planning related to the interest of the facility and the services and needs of the residents and families.
• Participate in discharge planning; development and implementation of social care plans and resident programs.
• Interview resident/families as necessary and in a private setting.
• Administer administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc. and submitting such to the Administrator as required.
• Involvement of the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible.
• Arrange transportation to other facilities when necessary.
• Refer resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
• Provide information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident. Provide direct assistance and support to residents/families with the process of application, submission, and coordination with the relevant programs and their offices.
• Provide consolation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social service programs.
• Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the social services department.
• Maintain a quality working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.
• Coordinate social services activities with other departments as necessary.
• Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to other responsible department personnel.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator concerning the operation to the social service department.
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
• Review and evaluate the department's workforce and make recommendations to the Administrator.
• Maintain a quality working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.
• Review and develop a plan of correction for social service deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Administrator.
• Avoid identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and hob related social functions to ensure that tasks involving exposure to blood or body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
• Review department complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action(s) taken.
• Follow facility's established procedures.
• Absorb the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning social service programs and activities.
• Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Administrator.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off