Senior Care Social Services Director

The Laurels of Dekalb; Butler (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Life Insurance

401K with matching funds

Health insurance

AFLAC

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ciena Healthcare is seeking a Director of Social Services to lead facility staff in residency advocacy, protect residents’ rights, and promote their physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.

Responsibilities include completing admissions, social services evaluations, arranging referrals, coordinating discharge planning, and communicating with residents’ families. Requires a Bachelor’s in Social Work (Master’s preferred) and at least one year of supervised health‑care social work experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work required; Master’s degree preferred.
• One year supervised social work experience in health care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guides staff in residency advocacy and resident rights protection.
• Completes admissions, evaluations, referrals, and maintains communication with residents and families.
• Assists with personal matters and preplanning referrals (e.g., lawyers, funeral homes).
• Provides discharge planning and coordinates home care services or transfers.
• Provides or arranges counseling services and psychiatric medication management as needed.
• Ensures documentation is timely and accurate in MDS care plans.
• Interviews residents and creates or adjusts care plans as needed.
• Plans, assigns and directs work; prepares work assignment sheets.
• Uses independent judgment on behalf of the organization.

Skills

Social work

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Ciena Healthcare is seeking a Director of Social Services to lead facility staff in residency advocacy, protect residents’ rights, and promote their physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.

Responsibilities include completing admissions, social services evaluations, arranging referrals, coordinating discharge planning, and communicating with residents’ families. Requires a Bachelor’s in Social Work (Master’s preferred) and at least one year of supervised health‑care social work experience.