Social Services Director: Care & Discharge Leader

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Garretson (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care Plan

DailyPay

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Palisade Healthcare Center, part of Evergreen Healthcare Group, is seeking a Social Services Director to oversee the social services program addressing residents' bio-psychosocial needs and coordinate with families and the care team.

You will lead discharge planning, link residents with community resources, guide staff in behavioral interventions, and ensure effective communication with residents and families. This role requires a Bachelor's in social work and a commitment to compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills with residents, families, and staff.
• Preferred: a minimum ofBachelor's Degree in accredited program of social work

Responsibilities

• Works with residents, families, and community support to completesocial service history, discharge plan, and development of interdisciplinary care plans designed to meet the bio-psychosocial needs of resident.
• Assisting residents and responsible parties in location and using financial, legal, mental health, and other community resources.
• Coordinate and/or provide health and mental health social work services to residents to assist with attaining or maintaining the highest practical mental and psychosocial well-being, while helping resident who display mental or psychosocial difficulty receive appropriate treatment and services.
• Provide resource support to staff participating in behavioral interventions for residents.
• Coordinating safe discharge planning and follow–up services in coordination with interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in social work

Job description

Palisade Healthcare Center, part of Evergreen Healthcare Group, is seeking a Social Services Director to oversee the social services program addressing residents' bio-psychosocial needs and coordinate with families and the care team.

You will lead discharge planning, link residents with community resources, guide staff in behavioral interventions, and ensure effective communication with residents and families. This role requires a Bachelor's in social work and a commitment to compassionate care.