Director of Social Services

SUN MAR HEALTH CARE; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean View Post Acute in the United States is seeking a Director of Social Services to lead psychosocial care for residents in a skilled nursing facility. You will manage admissions, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary team collaboration to align social services with medical care and resident quality of life.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Social Work or related field, with a Master’s preferred, and at least one year in skilled nursing plus SSD Certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Sociology, Education, Psychology, Rehabilitation/Counseling or related field required; Master's degree a plus.
• Minimum one year of experience working in skilled nursing required and Management Experience.
• SSD Certification

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admissions and discharge procedures.
• Attend Interdisciplinary Team and Unit Care conferences and supervise implementation and documentation.
• Interview new residents and assess psycho-social condition; participate in care conferences.
• Oversee psychoactive committee review with Director of Nursing.
• Assist with discharge planning and assisting residents toward home or alternative levels of care.

Skills

Management Experience

SSD Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work / Human Services / Sociology / Education / Psychology / Rehabilitation Counseling

Master's degree a plus

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

We are a skilled nursing facility looking for dynamic associates to join our clinical team and provide our guests with a care experience that will change their lives! Whether you are just starting your career or have years of experience, and you would like to provide a unique and memorable experience to our guests, we want to meet you! OUR COMPANY MISSION: To inspire hope that contributes to health and well-being for a unique care experience. We strive to deliver quality of care and unparalleled hospitality to all our guests and team members. Our Service Covenant: Smile - Empathy - Recognition - Voice – Integrity – Care - Experience

We are looking for a full time Director of Social Services. Competitive Pay!

As the Director of Social Services you will:

Be a friendly and compassionate individual that will provide for the physical, psychological, and social needs of the residents of the facility, motivating residents to make healthy adjustments to the skilled nursing center. In this role, you will assume administrative authority, responsibility and accountability to provide medically-related social services. You will implement social service interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, link social supports, physical care and physical environment to enhance our resident’s quality of life.

Duties:

The Director of Social Services coordinates admissions and discharge procedures.

The Director of Social Services attends Interdisciplinary Team and Unit Care conferences, assesses residents for psychosocial groups, and supervises implementation and documentation.

The DSS interview new residents and assess the resident's psycho-social condition. The DSS participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and Care Conference providing information on individual resident's psycho-social condition and prospects for discharge or movement within the facility. The DSS charts relevant social service information into the resident's chart.

The Social Services Director will oversee and co-manage with the Director of Nursing the psychoactive committee review.

The DSS discusses problems encountered by residents and assists with the implementation of solutions. This position conducts follow-up procedures to ensure resident satisfaction. The DSS notes roommate problems and works toward resolution. This position makes recommendation as to whether a resident can function effectively at home or at other levels within the facility. The DSS assists with discharge planning for homeward bound residents.

The Director of Social Service's attends in-service programs offered by the Nursing Home and may be requested to deliver in‑services pertaining to Social Service functions.

The Director of Social Services makes all counseling decisions and referrals to outside agencies on a regular basis.

The Director of Social Services maintains contact with staff from all Departments of the Nursing Home in attempting to remedy the diverse problems of Nursing Home residents. The DSS maintains contact on a continuing basis with the Director and Assistant Director of Nursing to exchange information on the status of individual residents.

Position Requirements

Requirements:

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work Human Services, Sociology, Education, Psychology, Rehabilitation/Counseling or related field required; Master's degree a plus.

Minimum one year of experience working in skilled nursing required and Management Experience.

SSD Certification

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift Days

Pay Range $35.00 - $43.00 DOE

DBA Ocean View Post Acute

Position Director of Social Services

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Open Date 11/2/2026

Location Ocean View Post-Acute

This position is currently accepting applications.