Social Services Director — Lead Care & Discharge Planning

Pearl of Orchard Valley; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Affordable medical/dental/vision

Free Life Insurance

Paid Vacation/Sick Time

Personal Days

Employee Referral Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

401K

Meaningful and rewarding work

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Job summary

Pearl of Orchard Valley is hiring a Social Services Director to lead and coordinate the Social Services Department in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting. You will supervise staff, assess patient needs, and ensure compliance with regulations while coordinating discharge planning and community referrals.

We value strong leadership, excellent communication, and a compassionate approach to patient and family care.

Qualifications

• Experience in working within a skilled nursing, short term rehabilitative environment.
• High School Diploma (Required)
• Knowledge of Federal and State regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Embody the company standard as a high-quality care provider.
• Demonstrate strong leadership.
• Supervise, coordinate, and perform the activities of the Social Services Department.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the social, emotional, and psychological needs of patients.
• Identifies and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families in a friendly and sympathetic manner.
• Collect data, conduct patient assessments and complete all state required documentation.
• Coordinate discharge planning.
• Coordinate the referral of patients and families to appropriate community, social service, other extended care and rehabilitation facilities and organizations.
• Maintain regular and on-going relationships with families and residents.
• Coordinate and direct care plan meetings.
• Communicate with physicians, nursing staff and other members of the team in the planning of patient care services, patient care plans and discharge plans.
• Communicate daily with Nursing and Admissions team regarding admissions, discharges and transfers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma (Required)

Job description

Pearl of Orchard Valley is hiring a Social Services Director to lead and coordinate the Social Services Department in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting. You will supervise staff, assess patient needs, and ensure compliance with regulations while coordinating discharge planning and community referrals.

We value strong leadership, excellent communication, and a compassionate approach to patient and family care.