Social Services Director

Sweetwater Care; Clearlake (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care seeks a Social Services Designee to assist in planning, developing, and directing the facility's social services programs in compliance with federal, state, and local standards.

The role collaborates with administration, medical and nursing staff, participates in discharge planning and care plans, helps residents and families participate in their plans, and ensures accurate documentation in medical records.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing social services programs in accordance with applicable standards and facility policies.
• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments to plan social services.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of care plans and resident assessments.
• Encourage residents and responsible parties to participate in care plan development and attend meetings.
• Assist residents in obtaining transportation to medical appointments and after discharge.
• Document social service actions and interactions accurately in each resident's medical record.
• Assist with facility policy development and annual reviews to positively impact quality of care.

Job description

Assists in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the overall operation of the facility’s Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and the facility’s established policies and procedures.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The Social Services Designee will assist the Social Service Director/Consultant/Administrator in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing of social services programs of this facility.

The Social Services Designee will meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services, as directed.

The Social Service Designee will participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of care plans and resident assessments.

The Social Services Designee will encourage residents/responsible parties to participate in the development of their care plan, and invite them to care plan meetings accordingly.

The Social Services Designee will assist residents in obtaining transportation to medical appointments, upon discharge, etc.

The Social Services Designee will accurately and completely document social service actions and interactions in each resident’s medical record.

The Social Services Designee will assist with facility policy development and annual review in order to positively impact the quality of care delivered to residents.