Social Services Director SNF

Brookside Care Center; Stockton (CA); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Brookside Care Center in Stockton, CA seeks a Social Services Director to lead discharge planning, coordinate community resources, and support residents and families in navigating care options. The role oversees Advance Care Planning and ensures confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

A strong leader with excellent communication and teamwork is essential for success in this role. The candidate will participate in Care Plan meetings, QAPI activities, and staff training, while coordinating with

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Social Service Director Certification preferred.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting.

Responsabilités

• Facilitate residents’ safe transition back into the community through discharge planning and arranging community services.
• Oversee Advance Care Planning and review Advance Directives with residents and reps.
• Inform residents and representatives about health care options and care options while respecting rights.
• Promote residents’ rights and maintain confidentiality of health information.
• Ensure compliance with facility policies, procedures and regulatory standards.
• Report noncompliance or breaches to HR or compliance officer.
• Participate in life safety drills and emergency training.
• Interviews residents or their representatives to obtain social history.
• Assist residents in obtaining transportation and essential items.
• Contribute to quality of care via Care Plan meetings and committee involvement.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Formation

High School diploma

Social Service Director Certification

One year supervised social work experience in health care

Description du poste

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma
• Social Service Director Certification
• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.

Key Tasks and Duties

• The Social Services Director will facilitate residents’ safe transition back into the community through interdisciplinary discharge planning and arrangement of community based services and follow-up care. The Director will also assist residents and their representatives in locating and accessing financial, legal, and other community resources.
• The Director will oversee the process of Advance Care Planning for each resident upon admission, and make sure that any Advance Directives are reviewed with the resident/ resident representative on a regular basis.
• The Director will ensure that staff members are made aware of the resident’s code status and end-of-life wishes and will assist with informing and educating residents and their representatives about health care options and ramifications.
• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.
• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
• Interviews residents and/or their responsible party to obtain the resident’s social history.
• Makes arrangements for residents to obtain items such as clothing and personal care supplies.
• Assists residents in obtaining transportation to medical appointments, upon discharge, etc.
• Acts as a resource for staff participating in behavioral interventions with residents.
• Participates in Resident and/or Family Council as needed or requested.
• Assists with, or arranges for, a resident’s communication of needs through the resident’s primary method of communication or in a language that the resident understands.
• Contributes to the facility efforts to maintain and/or improve quality of care through participation in the following:
  • Attends Care Plan meetings.
  • Serves as a member of the QAPI Committee.
  • Serves as a member of the Behavior Management Committee.
  • Attends Department Head/Stand Up Meetings.
  • Attends mandatory in-services.
  • Successfully completes the facility required training, and any Social Work continuing education and licensing requirements

Personal Skills and Traits Desired/Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.
• Must be able to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• May be subject to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors or personnel.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to exercise judgement.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Resourcefulness.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Positive attitude.
• Ability to coordinate and conduct meetings, set and achieve goals.
• Ability to be organized and efficient.
• Basic computer skills.