Social Services Director

Highland Springs Care Center; Yucaipa (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Springs Care Center is seeking a Social Services Director to join our nursing facility team. The Director oversees social services, supervises an assistant, and drives policies to maximize resident independence, dignity, and quality of life.

The role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, regulatory compliance, advocacy for resident rights, and development of care plans that address psychosocial needs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Long Term Care facilities.
• At least 2 years of Social Services experience.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including Booster shots.

Responsibilities

• Review facility policies with an interdisciplinary team to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and review social work policies to improve resident care and quality of life.
• Maintain resources lists to assist residents and families.
• Participate in quality assurance and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Document psychosocial needs and progress for residents.
• Promote resident rights and support self-advocacy to improve quality of life.
• Coordinate social history assessments and interdisciplinary care plans.
• Refer residents to appropriate social service agencies and provide family education.

Skills

Long Term Care knowledge

Social Services experience

COVID-19 vaccination

Job description

We are seeking a Social Services Director to join our team! The Social Services Director is a member of the interdisciplinary and management team of the nursing center and directly supervises an assistant. The Director of Social Services is responsible for fostering a climate, policies, and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity. This climate shall provide patients/residents with the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and quality of life.

Social Services Director Requirements

• Knowledge of Long Term Care facilities
• At least 2 years of Social Services experience
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including Booster shots

Primary Social Services Director Responsibilities

• In fulfilling his or her primary duties and responsibilities, the nursing home social worker shall exercise professional judgment in carrying out a variety of activities that maximize the well-being and quality of life of residents

Administrative

• Review facility policies and procedures as part of the facility’s interdisciplinary team to assure compliance with state and federal regulations
• Participate in reviewing and setting policies concerning resident care and quality of life.
• Participate in developing facility social work policies
• Develop, maintain and utilize a listing of current community resources that are useful to residents and their families/significant others
• Participate in quality assurance interdisciplinary team meetings
• Understand and meet all government requirements for social service documentation
• Document progress in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents

Advocacy

• Work with the interdisciplinary team and administration to promote and protect resident rights and the psychological well-being of each resident. Prevent and address resident abuse as mandated by law and professional licensure
• Identify community changes and opportunities such as legislation, regulations and programs that affect nursing home residents
• Work with residents, families, significant others and staff to provide support, information and organization for taking a more proactive role in self advocacy to improve the quality of life/care for individual residents and those who live and work within the nursing home and the community at large

Clinical

• Complete a social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs
• Participate in the development of a written, interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident that identifies the psychosocial needs/issues of the resident, the goals to be accomplished for those needs/issues, and the appropriate social worker interventions
• Ensure or provide therapeutic interventions to assist residents in coping with their transition and adjustment to a long-term care facility, including their social, emotional, and psychological needs
• Ensure or provide support and education to residents/family members/significant others to assist in their understanding of placement and facility issues in addition to referring them to the appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the needed services
• Provide groups for residents/family members/significant others as appropriate to their needs
• Provide clinical interventions to address catastrophic events that occur during the resident’s stay in the facility
• Coordinate the resident discharge planning process and make referrals for appropriate home care services prior to the resident’s return to the community
• Other duties may be assigned

PAY SCALE:

Depending on a number of factors, including, but not limited to location, regularly scheduled work shift, knowledge, skills, experience, and expertise.

This company is an Equal Opportunity / Affimative Action Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.