Social Services Director

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood; Jasper (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood in Jasper, IN, is seeking a Social Services professional to coordinate admissions, assessments, and care planning for residents in a skilled nursing setting.

The role involves discharge planning, providing emotional support to residents and families, advocating for residents’ rights, and conducting PHQ-9 screenings as part of comprehensive resident care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human service field.
• Experience working in a nursing home setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Admit residents to the facility, coordinating with local referral sources and community members.
• Perform cognitive and psychosocial assessments and care planning.
• Discharge planning with referrals to community resources.
• Provide emotional support and education to residents and their family members.
• Advocate for residents’ rights.
• PHQ-9 assessments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a human service field

Job description

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood is a skilled nursing facility, providing clinically sophisticated sub-acute care and rehabilitation, as well as comprehensive nursing care. We take pride in adopting progressive thinking in healthcare models and partnering with the most well-regarded medical providers in the area. With extensive leadership experience in the nursing, sub-acute, and rehabilitative field, we have the resources and capabilities to provide the highest quality care through a full range of services. With well-trained staff, meticulous attention to detail, and a history of operational excellence.

Coordinates medically related social services to nursing home residents overseeing the admissions and discharge process.
Duties include:

• Executeadmitting individuals to facility working with local referral sources and community members
• Perform cognitive and psychosocial assessments and care planning
• Discharge planning to include making referrals to community resources
• Providing emotional support and education to residents and their family members
• Advocating for residents’ rights
• PHQ-9

Qualifications:

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in a human service field.
• Experience working in a nursing home setting preferred.

Job Type: Full time

Required experience:

• Nursing Home Social Service: 1 year

Required education:

• Bachelor's