SUMMARY: The Social Services Director is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of our Social Services Department in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and may be directed by the administrator to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of […]
SUMMARY: The Social Services Director is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of our Social Services Department in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and may be directed by the administrator to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the residents are maintained on an individual basis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: NOTE: Laguna Rainbow Corporation may unilaterally change the requirements of this job description at any time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
Develop preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the social service needs of each resident.
Interview residents, or family members, as necessary, to obtain social history.
Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
Meet with administration, medical, nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning social service programs and activities.
Develop a written plan of care for each resident that identifies social problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.
Assist support services in developing, implementing, and conducting in-service training programs that relate to the social services department.
Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator.
Implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related social and emotional needs of the resident.
Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments.
Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.
Refer resident families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
Assist resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.
Assist resident/families in completion of Medicaid application and assist resident/family in scheduling appointment with local Income Support Division.
Participate in Medicaid Pending Meeting on Weekly basis until Medicaid approval is received.
Assist business office personnel in collecting medical care credits for residents on Medicaid program.
Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary.
Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator concerning the operation of the social service department.
Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the social services department.
Assure that social service progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.
Maintain a reference library of written material, laws, standards of practice, etc., necessary for complying with the current standards and regulations to assist with maintaining quality social service.
Develop and maintain a community and social services referral file of agencies and organizations that assist residents.
Comply with weekly angel rounds. Angel rounds documents are to be submitted to the Administrator no later than the close of business on Fridays.
Email is to be checked daily throughout the day and respond to email on a timely basis.
The Director is to attend all Mandatory meetings, with no exceptions (unless approved by the Administrator)!! Morning Stand-up is a MUST!!
Submit department QAPI data in a timely manner.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (includes education, skills, and experience): The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must have a minimum, two (2) years’ experience in a social service capacity in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility. (Preferred)
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide the care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
Must be knowledgeable of the rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Mus possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level in which they are currently functioning.
Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing social services.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Will have some repetitive hand and arm motions and prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; talk, listen, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
This position requires frequent manual dexterity in combination with eye/hand coordination such as keyboarding and handling of equipment.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants and hazardous chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Laguna Rainbow Corporation has a strict policy for background investigation processes. Every position is reviewed and screened. This includes Onsite pre-employment drug screening, criminal background check (includes fingerprint) and license verification.
Type of Background Check
Required
Pre-Employment Drug Screening
X
Background Investigation through Department of Health “DOH” – Fingerprint Verification (Criminal Check, Abuse and Neglect Check, Sex Offender Check, Civil Court Check and Tribal Criminal Check)
