Social Services Program Director for Skilled Nursing Services

Responsible for

• Developing, implementing, maintaining and periodically updating written procedural guidelines relating to Social Services for skilled nursing centers.
• Consulting with skilled nursing center Social Services associates.
• Assists in developing and implementing of specialty behavior communities and programming.
• Conducting center visits to evaluate programs and effectiveness of social services provided.
• Establishing and maintaining effective inter-departmental communications to provide positive working relationships.
• Participating in meetings and education for skilled nursing center Social Services Directors.
• Providing regulatory support related to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Assisting in the development of in-service training material pertinent to areas of responsibility.
• Providing assistance with on-site training/orientation with Directors as requested.
• Affairs with development of procedural guidelines.
• Works collaboratively with the Director of Life Enrichment Services to develop and implement programming to support psychosocial patient needs.
• Participates in Performance Improvement efforts.
• Serves on corporate compliance committee, as requested.
• Coordinates psychiatric and psychological activities with Physician Liaison.
• Periodically reviews/updates admission practices to ensure compliance with federally mandated regulations.
• Provides input to the Vice President of Social & Life Enrichment Programs for Inpatient Services as needed regarding personnel in the skilled nursing centers.
• Provides on-site and periodic group training for clinical associates in the skilled nursing centers.
• Coordinates/provides documentation of training.
• Participates in Quality Assurance Reviews and identifies performance improvement opportunities and assists with Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement plan.
• Participates in various committees and/or projects as requested.
• Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledgeable of, and able to operationalize rules and regulations governing patient care and treatment related to Social Services.
• Able to effectively communicate and present information in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing to individuals/groups of varying educational backgrounds.
• Expert knowledge in the areas of social services, activity programs and transitions of care;
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, department heads, administrators, and health service teams to promote positive outcomes.
• Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Services or related field.
• Minimum, two (2) years of experience in a supervisory capacity in a long term care center.
• Possess a working knowledge of long-term care operational standards set forth in the Federal Register, Requirements of Participation.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Reasoning Abilities

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format.
• The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Application Skills

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• BS Degree in Social Services or related field.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear.
• The associate frequently is required to walk.
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The associate is occasionally required to stand.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.