Social Services Director

Hearthside Nursing Home; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Hearthside Nursing Home is seeking a Social Services Director to counsel residents, coordinate psych services, and participate in behavior meetings. You will keep accurate records (MDS logs) and report changes to the nursing department promptly.

You will lead discharge planning, assess social behaviors, and coordinate care planning meetings, room changes, and placement options for residents and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field.
• Experience in a long-term care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct Discharge Planning Service and follow-up call within 48 hours of discharge.
• Assess, document, and report social behaviors and conflict resolution.
• Participate and coordinate care planning meetings, MDS completion, and psychological services.
• Coordinate room changes and notify residents and families.
• Facilitate resident personal and outside service needs.
• Lead staff training sessions on Residents' Rights, Guest Relations, and Resident Dignity.
• Provide discharged residents and families with placement options.

Skills

Counseling residents

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

MDS logs

Job description

DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR

As Social Services Director, you will be responsible for counseling residents and coordinating any necessary psych services. You'll also be asked to participate in behavior meetings, and coordinating room changes. As required, you keep accurate records for each resident you work with, including MDS logs, and report any changes in a resident's condition to the nursing department immediately.

Job Responsibilities

• Direct Discharge Planning Service (i.e., discharge time, special needs) and initiate a discharge follow-up call within forty-eight (48) hours after discharge.

• Must be able to assess, document, and report social behaviors and conflict/grievance resolution.

• Participate and coordinate care planning meetings, MDS completion, and psychological services.

• Coordinate room changes; notifying residents & families.

• Facilitate Resident Personal and Outside Service Needs.

• Direct staff training sessions such as, but not limited to: Residents' Rights, Guest Relations, and Resident Dignity.

• Provide discharged residents and families with placement options.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

• Previous experience in a long-term care facility preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Time Off

Work Location: In person