Social Services Director

Frey Consulting Group; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Weekly Pay with PayActiv

Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness Program

Life Insurance (Group)

Voluntary Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) and 403(b)

Education Assistance

Free Parking

Job summary

Christian Care Communities in Hopkinsville, KY, seeks a Social Services Director to coordinate residents' long-term care, act as main contact for families, and oversee assessments and service coordination.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Social Work, 2 years of relevant experience, and responsibilities include developing care plans, coordinating external services, engaging families, and ensuring compliance and quality of life for residents.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in an acute or post-acute setting with daily patient/resident/family interaction assisting with the coordination of care and services.

Responsibilities

• Develops, manages and implements social service plans of care for each resident or patient, identifying problems and needs and goals.
• Assists residents or families in obtaining outside services (Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security) and schedules care conferences.
• Identifies and coordinates resources from community social, health and welfare agencies to meet resident needs.
• Provides informal counseling to uncover problems affecting socialization and participation in activities.
• Addresses resident and family concerns and communicates grievances to the administrator.
• Maintains up-to-date evaluation documentation on each resident’s activities in compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Contacts family to explain residents’ issues and maintains open communication channels with the facility.

Skills

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent human services

Job description

Hopkinsville- Christian Care Communities

The Social Services Director (SSD) is responsible for coordination of the resident’s stay in the long term care facility. The

SSD will act as the main point of contact for the resident and family to answer questions, coordinate care

conferences, schedule appointments, arrange transportation, coordinate ancillary services, complete

assessments, and is the administrative liaison for issues dealing with APS, guardianship, and home health

coordination.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Required Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent human services

field

Required Experience : 2 years’ experience in an acute or post-acute setting with daily

patient/resident/family interaction assisting with the coordination

of care and services

Primary Responsibilities

• 1. Develops, manages and implements preliminary and comprehensive written social service plans of care for each resident or patient, identifying problems and needs, as well as goals of the resident or patient. Develops a comprehensive rehabilitative plan, which will be successful and practical.
• 2. Assists residents or responsible parties in processing forms or applications in the effort to obtain outside services such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security or any other service to which the resident may be entitled. Works closely with the MDS Coordinator to schedule care conferences within prescribed time frames for Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care residents.
• 3. Identifies the need for, and obtains resources from, community social, health and welfare agencies to meet the needs of the resident. Schedules appointments as needed.
• 4. Provides informal counseling to uncover any problems which might be interfering with the residents’ socialization and participation in home activities.
• 5. Provides residents with opportunities to make vocal their problems. Finds solutions to issues concerning the resident, family and facility. Communicates all grievances to the administrator.
• 6. Maintains up-to-date evaluation documentation on each resident’s activities at the facility in compliance with all state and federal requirements
• 7. Contacts family to provide a better understanding of the residents’ issues and affords the relatives a channel of communication with the facility. Establishes contact with family members during relative visitation at the facility or by telephone contact.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Pay
• Weekly Pay with PayActiv
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Comprehensive Wellness Program with Incentives
• Paid Group Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) and 403(b)
• Education Assistance
• Free Parking
• And more

Founded in 1884, Christian Care Communities is Kentucky’s largest faith-inspired,not-for-profit provider of affordable senior retirement living and long-term care for Older Adults. Christian Care Hopkinsville offers quality senior living experience on our lovely 40-acre tree-lined community with an array of garden home styles, apartments and services.

We've been told that working at Christian Care is not just a job - it is a calling. Our caring, friendly environment is curated by a stable, proven senior leadership team. Our experienced management team believes in a family atmosphere, and here that includes staff and residents alike. Join us and do meaningful work that matters.