Description

Auburn Post-Acute is looking for an experienced Social Services Director to join their team. New leadership is excited and motivated to build something great and have a lot of fun along the way.

Overview

The purpose of this position is to provide services that meet the social and/or emotional needs affecting the patient’s ability to achieve their highest level of function; participate in the development of patient comprehensive care plans; develop policies and procedures to provide social services to patients in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Develop and implement social service policies and procedures to meet patient needs in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Develop, coordinate and participate in family and patient activities designed to promote social interaction, reality orientation and intellectual stimulation.
• Develop one-to-one professional relationships with patients and families as needed for counseling.
• Counsel patients and families in dealing with feelings about death or dying as well as other emotional, mental, environmental or physical limitations.
• Document the social service component of the comprehensive Care Plan for each patient in a timely manner.
• Document psychosocial needs, interaction and follow-up action(s) with patient and/or family according to facility policies and procedures.
• Assess, plan and document patient discharge needs in accordance with facility discharge planning policy and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a liaison with social, health and community agencies.
• Refer patients to social, health and community agencies and complete accurate documentation in patient records concerning the results of such referrals.
• Coordinate family and community resources as needed to solve financial needs and to promote emotional security.
• Take part in facility in-service programs as required.
• Organize community events related to patient’s needs and interests.
• Explain patients’ rights to patients and patients’ representatives.
• Participate in admission of patients as assigned.
• Plan, schedule and implement room visits for patients unable to leave their rooms
• Organize and participate in the facility grievance/complaint process/program.
• Coordinate and cooperate with the activity department to plan and conduct events to meet socialization needs of the patients.

Requirements

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, special education, gerontology, counseling, psychology, or a human services field, or equivalent number of years of experience, plus two (2) to five (5) years of experience in a geriatric setting.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations for skilled nursing setting.

Skills and Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Duties

• Detail oriented.
• Organizational skills.
• Computer skills with the ability to learn new software
• Excellent Medical Terminology skills.
• Must be able and ready to problem solve independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a team-oriented setting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Auburn, WA 98002 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Auburn, WA 98002: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person