Social Services Director

Otterbein SeniorLife; Sylvania (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance with virtual doctor/

Vision & Dental Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 2x

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking a skilled Social Services Director to advance person-centered care across memory care and rehabilitation services. You will lead social services, advocate for residents, and collaborate with families and care teams to improve quality of life.

You will coordinate admissions, discharge planning, psychosocial assessments, and care planning while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong community partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an approved school of social work.
• Current Ohio LSW license.
• Minimum two years in long-term care, nursing home, healthcare, or geriatric social services.
• Dementia training or ability to complete required dementia training.
• Knowledge of resident rights, discharge planning, psychosocial assessments, care planning, MDS documentation, Medicare/Medicaid, community resources, EMR systems, and standard business tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the resident admission process, including assessments, social histories, psychosocial evaluations, and required documentation.
• Provide counseling, education, advocacy, and support to residents and families to promote quality of life and resident-centered care.
• Serve as a resident advocate by upholding resident rights, dignity, confidentiality, self-determination, and access to services and resources.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning meetings and complete MDS, care plans, progress notes, and related documentation timely and accurately.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate discharge plans in collaboration with residents, families, care teams, community agencies, and service providers.
• Maintain relationships with community resources and coordinate referrals to support residents’ social, financial, medical, and psychosocial needs.
• Lead and oversee Social Services functions, including regulatory compliance, policy development, quality improvement initiatives, staff education, and departmental operations.
• Facilitate resident advocacy and communication through Resident Council participation, committee involvement, grievance resolution, staff consultation, and collaboration with residents and families.

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an approved school of social work

Current Ohio Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license

Minimum of two years of experience in long-term care, nursing home, healthcare, or geriatric social services

Dementia training or ability to complete required dementia training

Knowledge of resident rights, discharge planning, psychosocial assessments, care planning, MDS documentation, Medicare, Medicaid, community resources, electronic medical record systems, and standard business tools

Job description

Overview

We are looking for skilled, compassionate Social Services Director who desire a career that matters in a community that values their expertise.

At Otterbein, you’re more than an employee, you’re a Partner in Caring. Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal: delivering person-centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make.

Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care.

Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.

The Social Services Director for Rehabilitation Services reports to the Administrator. The Social Services Director will work closely with the residents and family members of those residing on the memory care support unit. The Social Services Director identifies and facilitates social and emotional needs of the residents, families, and responsible party. Assists them with the adjustment to the psychosocial and socio-economic impact of illness; assists the continuity of care by linking patients and families with community resources to resolve personal, financial, and environmental difficulties related to illness that will maintain or improve their ability to manage their everyday physical, mental, and psychosocial needs.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Specifications

• Coordinate the resident admission process, including assessments, social histories, psychosocial evaluations, and required documentation.
• Provide counseling, education, advocacy, and support to residents and families to promote quality of life, adjustment, and resident-centered care.
• Serve as a resident advocate by upholding resident rights, dignity, confidentiality, self-determination, and access to appropriate services and resources.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning meetings and complete MDS, care plans, progress notes, and related documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate discharge plans in collaboration with residents, families, care teams, community agencies, and service providers.
• Maintain relationships with community resources and coordinate referrals to support residents’ social, financial, medical, and psychosocial needs.
• Lead and oversee Social Services functions, including regulatory compliance, policy development, quality improvement initiatives, staff education, and departmental operations.
• Facilitate resident advocacy and communication efforts through Resident Council participation, committee involvement, grievance resolution, staff consultation, and collaboration with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

Education and Experience

• Required: Bachelor’s degree from an approved school of social work
• Required: Current Ohio Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license
• Preferred: Minimum of two years of experience in long-term care, nursing home, healthcare, or geriatric social services
• Dementia training or ability to complete required dementia training in accordance with facility and regulatory expectations.
• Knowledge of resident rights, discharge planning, psychosocial assessments, care planning, MDS documentation, Medicare, Medicaid, community resources, electronic medical record systems, and standard business tools.

Now Offering DailyPay**

Benefits

• Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support

Financial Security

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one
• Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance
• Access to DailyPay, enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study
• Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College
• Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges
• Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Growth & Development

• University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts
• Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks
• Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work
• Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.

Why work for Otterbein SeniorLife

For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We’re a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.

Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.