Social Services Director

OakView Health Center; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Employee meals

Job summary

Oakview Health Center in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a Director of Social Services to oversee the medically related emotional and social needs of residents. Serve as the licensed Social Worker for the Health Center and lead the Social Services team.

We offer a strong benefits package, a 15% bonus potential, and a supportive workplace culture in a CMS 5-Star rated skilled nursing center with an assisted living and memory care community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in hospital or skilled nursing setting required.
• Prefer at least 5 years experience in social services leadership.
• Experience with Title 22, OBRA, Medicare PPS, MDS, care planning and HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive social histories and assessments for residents.
• Facilitates transitions and educates residents/families about facility services and rights.
• Acts as mediator to resolve care-related concerns and conflicts.
• Develops care plans for the Social Services component with goals and approaches.
• Coordinates resident care services and attends plan meetings and quality meetings.
• Ensures completion and confidentiality of all required documentation.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Professional demeanor

HIPAA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Compensation: $78,000 - $82,000 plus a 15% bonus potential!

We are certified as a Great Place to Work once again and ranked #2 in the U.S. for Best Workplaces in Aging Services by Fortune Magazine!
See Why…

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with guaranteed company match!
• Wellness program with the opportunity to earn a discount on your benefit premiums!
• Employee Meal Program! We offer delicious meals for you daily!
• Great workplace culture – we have fun doing what we love!
• Beautiful work environment

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Compensation: $78,000 - $82,000 plus a 15% bonus potential!

We are certified as a Great Place to Work once again and ranked #2 in the U.S. for Best Workplaces in Aging Services by Fortune Magazine!
See Why…

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with guaranteed company match!
• Wellness program with the opportunity to earn a discount on your benefit premiums!
• Employee Meal Program! We offer delicious meals for you daily!
• Great workplace culture – we have fun doing what we love!
• Beautiful work environment

The Social Services Director is responsible for ensuring the medically related emotional and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual basis in accordance with policies and procedures and current Federal and State guidelines and regulations. This position serves as the licensed Social Worker for the Health Center.

Why You’ll Love Oakview

Oakview comprises our CMS 5-Star Rated skilled nursing center and also includes an Assisted Living and Memory Care community. We use modern equipment to achieve excellent clinical outcomes as recognized by the acute hospital.

Principle Duties

• Develops a comprehensive social history and assessment of the resident that includes problems and strengths, special needs and preferences (social, religious and/or cultural) and the implications for the care plan.
• Assists the resident/family with the transition to the new environment, orients the resident/family to the facility, services, limitations and resident’s rights.
• Acts as a mediator to resolve resident and/or family concerns/conflicts that may arise regarding care and treatment, admission and discharge procedures, physician care and treatment and any other situations that could negatively affect the resident.
• Participates in the development of the individual’s care plan including the goals and approaches for the Social Services component.
• Actively participates in the coordination of resident care services and evaluates the ongoing needs of the residents through attending resident care plan meetings, rehabilitation and resident/family meetings, departmental staff and annual policy review meetings and monthly quality assurance meetings.
• Ensures that any Advanced Directives are complete and maintained and placed in resident charts.
• Coordinates the functions of the Health Center Behavior Management committee, policies and documentation.
• Assists with the coordination of Health Center admissions and assessments.
• Coordinates discharges/transfers to ensure the appropriateness and continuity of care. Develops a comprehensive discharge plan in coordination with residents/families and multidisciplinary staff.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with residents, family members, physicians, community leaders, state and federal surveyors, hospital case managers and other professionals.
• Provide/identify referral, agency and/or community resources to meet the needs of the resident/family.
• Coordinate Support Groups, participates in policy decisions (as they affect resident life issues) and advocates for Residents Rights.
• Completes all mandatory documentation in a timely (determined) fashion as established by applicable regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality of all admission information and resident records following HIPPA and the community’s Code of Ethics.

What You Will Bring

Our ideal candidate will be reliable and follow safety procedures and duties assigned by a supervisor.

• Minimum of 3 years experience in hospital or skilled nursing setting required. Prefer at least 5 years experience.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills. Must present a professional manner and be able to deal with situations that may be stressful.
• Must have experience working with Title 22 and OBRA Regulations, including, but not limited to, Medicare, PPS, MDS, Care Planning and HIPPA.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively, and work closely with residents, families and staff.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Gerontology or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Computer proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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