Social Services Director

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Jasper, Indiana (IN, PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood in Indiana is seeking a dedicated Social Services Specialist to support residents and families throughout admissions, care planning, and discharge processes. This role emphasizes compassionate guidance, psychosocial assessments, and coordinating referrals with community resources.

The position focuses on safeguarding residents' rights, providing education and emotional support, and implementing PHQ-9 screenings as part of holistic care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Admitting individuals to the 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

Education

Bachelor's

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