Social Services Director

American Senior Communities, LLC; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & wellness

Life in balance

Career growth

Team culture (CARE)

Job summary

Washington Healthcare Center in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Social Services Director to lead clinical and human services, ensuring the highest well-being for residents. You will champion compassionate, patient-centered care and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to support residents and families.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field, a strong passion for geriatric advocacy, and experience in social services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or in a human services field is required.
• Strong passion for geriatric advocacy and commitment to senior care excellence.
• Previous social services experience preferred.
• Demonstrates CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide medically related social services to promote residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, regulators, and community partners.
• Support discharge planning, crisis intervention, and case management activities.
• Foster a comforting, engaging atmosphere and promote collaboration across departments.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Supportive presence

Collaboration

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or human services

Job description

Washington Healthcare Center | EC02
8201 W. Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46231, USA

Description

Social Services Director Opportunity at Washington Healthcare in Indianapolis, IN!

The Social Services Director plays a key role in delivering medically related social services to attain or maintain the highest level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

Skills Needed:

• Clinical and Human Services knowledge: Understanding social work principles, psychosocial assessments and interventions. Familiarity with case management, discharge planning and crisis intervention.
• Interpersonal Communication: Empathetic engagement with residents and families. Clear, effective communication with interdisciplinary teams. Conflict resolution and mediation skills.
• Supportive Presence: Creating a comforting and engaging atmosphere for our residents.
• Collaboration: Works with and promotes collaboration among departments, professionals, consultants, and organizations including government regulatory agencies.
• Teamwork: The ability to work towards a common goal of excellent care for our residents.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or in a human services field required.
• Strong passion for geriatric advocacy and commitment to senior care excellence.
• Previous social services experience preferred.
• Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers and staff. Compassion, Accountability, RelationshipsandExcellence

Benefits and perks include:

• Competitive Compensation: Access your earnings before payday. Take advantage of lucrative employee referral bonus programs, 401(k), FSA program, free life insurance, PTO exchange for pay programs and more.
• Health & Wellness: Medical coverage as low as $25, vision and dental insurance. Employee Assistance Program to help manage personal or work-related issues, as well as Workforce Chaplains to provide support in the workplace and Personalized Wellness Coaching.
• Life in Balance: Holiday pay and PTO with opportunities to earn additional PTO. Employee Discount Programs that allow you to save on travel, retail, entertainment, food and much more.
• Career Growth: Access to preceptors and mentorship programs, clinical and leadership development pathways, education partnerships with colleges and universities across the state like Ivy Tech and Purdue Global, financial assistance for continuing education, company sponsored scholarship programs, and tuition reimbursement.
• Team Culture: C.A.R.E. Values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence carrying a legacy for improving the lives of Seniors across Indiana. Celebrate the hard work you and your team put in each day through employee recognition events and monthly and annual awards.

*Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

About American Senior Communities

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., but they are also our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly served our customers since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Team members within each of our 100+ American Senior Communities take great pride in our Hoosier hospitality roots, and it is ingrained in everything we do. As leaders in senior care, we are not just doing a job but following a calling.

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