Social Services Director

Life Care Centers of America; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America in Pueblo, CO is seeking a Social Services Director to oversee the Social Services department. The role ensures medical, emotional, and social needs are met in compliance with laws and Life Care standards.

licensure in good standing is required, with a Bachelor's degree for larger facilities and 2+ years of healthcare social work experience preferred. The position emphasizes patient advocacy, staff supervision, and adherence to policies, with a focus on high-quality

Qualifications

• Active license in good standing
• Bachelor’s degree if facility has 120+ beds
• Two years’ experience in health care social work preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and direct the Social Services program to meet patients' social and emotional needs.
• Advocate for patients and educate staff on patient rights.
• Maintain accurate charting in a timely manner.
• Assist patients and families with education, financial planning, and liaising with community agencies.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate social services staff.
• Provide excellent customer service and professional conduct.
• Assist in patient evacuation when needed.
• Maintain dependable attendance and reliability.
• Collaborate on interdisciplinary care teams.
• Follow policies and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Independent decision-making

Patient rights

Confidentiality

Compliance training

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Active license in good standing

Bachelor’s degree (120+ beds)

Job description

Previous Healthcare Social Work Experience Desired

University Park Care Center is located in beautiful Pueblo, Colorado. We focus on celebrating the lives of our residents and patients and the noble qualities they demonstrate, making our nursing home a perfect choice for individuals in need of short-term rehabilitation, long-term care or post-operative recovery. We are proud to have achieved the following accolades:

• 5-Star CMS Quality Measures Rating


• 4.3 star Google rating with 169 reviews


• Recognized as one of Best Nursing Homes for 2026

Position Summary

The Social Services Director plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operation of the Social Services department to ensure all medically related emotional and social needs of patients are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements

• Currently registered/licensed in applicable State. Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.


• Bachelor’s degree if working in a facility with 120 or more beds (see State law)


• Two (2) years’ experience in health care social work preferred

Specific Job Requirements

• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action


• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility


• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department


• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation


• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.


• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information


• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures


• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Implement a social services program that meets the medically related social and emotional needs of patients as well as State, Federal, corporate, and division guidelines


• Act as patient advocate and provide education to staff regarding patient rights


• Chart appropriately and timely


• Assist patient and family through education, financial planning assistance, liaison with community agencies, etc.


• Recruit, select, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise social services staff


• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients


• Assist in the evacuation of patients


• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance


• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment


• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team


• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours


• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer