Director of Social Services — Growth & Impact Leader

Royalpalmshealth; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Bonuses

Growth Opportunities - DOUBLE your sal

Health Benefits

401K

Job summary

Royalpalmshealth in Glendale, CA is seeking a Director of Social Services to oversee the Social Services Department, aligning with federal/state guidelines and patient care plans to maximize residents' functioning.

The role directs operations, collaborates with interdisciplinary team, supports placement, illness, and care plans; requires 2-3 years' related experience, SNF experience, and a Bachelor's degree in social work or related field.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' related experience required; supervisory experience preferred
• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility
• In facilities with 120 beds and over, Bachelor's degree from accredited college in social work or related field required. In facilities with less than 120 beds, BA degree is preferred.
• Commitment to the company mission to consistently deliver high quality, person-centered care with dignity, respect, compassion and integrity, and to enrich every life we touch.
• Ability to represent Company in an ethical and professional manner, and to maintain accountability.
• Ability to interact tactfully, effectively, and professionally with other employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public, as needed
• Must be able to relate to and work with physically and/or mentally ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within facility and treat them with respect and consideration regardless of their cognitive or functional level

Responsibilities

• Respects and upholds all residents' personal and property rights whenever carrying out duties, including knocking before entering a resident's room
• Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures
• Assesses residents upon admission, quarterly and upon change of condition for social service needs. Assures that a thorough and timely psychosocial history and assessment are completed for each resident to identify problems, issues, or needs that are addressed through Interdisciplinary Team and Care Plan process.
• Develops and maintains plan of care in conjunction with facility interdisciplinary team.
• Assists resident and family with transition and adjustment to placement in the facility.
• Determines legal status of residents upon admission, provides information and obtains copies of advance directives, assures that resident and family wishes regarding treatment including Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) and withholding treatment are implemented in accordance with Company policies.
• Provides individual, family, and group services focused on enhancement of psychosocial functioning, social, emotional, and behavioral problems, interpersonal relationships, coping with placement, separation, loss, death and dying.

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

Royalpalmshealth in Glendale, CA is seeking a Director of Social Services to oversee the Social Services Department, aligning with federal/state guidelines and patient care plans to maximize residents' functioning.

The role directs operations, collaborates with interdisciplinary team, supports placement, illness, and care plans; requires 2-3 years' related experience, SNF experience, and a Bachelor's degree in social work or related field.