Resident Services Director

Has administrative authority and accountability for the provision of psychosocial needs of the residents and patients. Acts as Resident Advocate, provides an ongoing program of activities designed to meet the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of each patient.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Recruits, hires, provides orientation/training, and retains a sufficient number of qualified staff to carry out the responsibilities of the Resident Services department. Ensures employee performance meets or exceeds expectations and periodic performance appraisals are conducted on a timely basis.
• Completes assessments, MDS, care plans to collect and assess data relevant to patients' psychosocial needs, risk factors for psychosocial deterioration and responses to interventions.
• Completes assessments, MDS, care plans and gathers information to design activities that are multifaceted, meet patients' functional levels, psychosocial needs and reflect needs and interests of each patient.
• Provides patients who are confined or choose to remain in their rooms with in-room activities in keeping with life-long interests (music, reading, visits with individuals who share their interests or reasonable attempts to connect the patient with such individuals) and in-room projects they can work on individually
• Assists with escorting patients to and from activities.
• Maintains sufficient activity supplies.
• Coordinates Resident Council.
• Posts monthly activities calendars that: reflect the schedules, choices and rights of the patients; offer activities at hours convenient to the patients; reflect the cultural and religious interests of the resident population; appeal to both men and women and all age groups living in the facility.
• Records progress notes in the clinical record including subjective findings, objective symptoms, observations of behavior, interventions provided to patient and patient's response to activity interventions. Reviews staff's chart entries for completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinates facility volunteer program in compliance with company policy. * Assist with resident shopping.
• Maintain Resident Trust Petty Cash, ensures funds are available prior to distribution, balances box and submits information for replenishment.
• Assists with Medicaid Pending for residents and participates in Medicaid Pending meeting. * Delivers ABN/NOMNC notices and reviews with resident/responsible party for signature.
• Participates in care plan meetings and assist residents in participating as well. * Implements social service interventions that achieve treatment goals, address resident needs, link social supports, physical care and physical environment to enhance quality of life.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Coordinates discharge planning.
• Facilitates advanced directive decision-making process.
• Coordinates grievance complaint process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Skilled nursing facility: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint Petersburg, FL 33710: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $60,000