What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services and Admissions Director position at Eden Senior Care?
Eden Senior Care, founded in 2016, is a growing Healthcare Management company, focused on managing and operating Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living communities in Minnesota, Ohio & Wisconsin. Our mission with each community is to support their success by providing strong leadership, corporate support, and the resources and tools to realize their goals.
Position: Director of Social Services
Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab is a nursing facility located in Ripon, WI and is part of the Eden Senior Care network. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a caring, outgoing, organized, and master multi-tasker Director of Social Services!
Responsibilities
Benefits
Position: Director of Social Services
Whispering Pines Nursing and Rehab is a nursing facility located in Ripon, WI and is part of the Eden Senior Care network. We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a caring, outgoing, organized, and master multi-tasker Director of Social Services!
Responsibilities
- Functioning on behalf of the nursing home residents as assigned, by promoting the general well-being of each resident through the identification of their emotional and psychosocial needs. Will work with staff in developing a means to meet and sustain these needs through interviews, assessments, and the development and execution of a resident-centered care plan.
- Reviewing referrals, admitting paperwork, care conferences for new admission quarterly, annually, discharge planning, working with vendors, working with hospice, attending IDP meetings, planning internal marketing events
- Provide Social Services oversight completing duties as assigned for the residents of Eden Senior Care
- Provide information to residents/families in regards to Medicare, Medicaid and other financial assistance programs available to the resident; assist with completion of Medicaid applications as deemed necessary
- Insure PASRR is completed to state requirements
- Participate in resident assessment – provide background information and social history, as identified in the MDS process, in accordance with the RAI manual
- Involve the resident and family member in planning objective and goals for the resident; develop a written plan of care to work towards meeting identified goals
- Attend and lead Behavior Meeting and monitor Gradual Dose Reductions (GDR) and consents for psychotropic medications according to state regulations
- Complete timely progress notes on each resident
- Have an open-door policy to all residents, family members, and staff to listen to their problems or needs; do effective counseling or referrals to meet their needs
- Report concerns/grievances to Executive Director and initiate investigation
- Serve as an advocate for the resident and his/her rights, helping the resident learn assertiveness in communicating their needs, wants, and problems to the appropriate departments and agencies
- Participate in Monthly QAPI Committee meetings.
- Attend Stand-Up meeting daily; care conferences, concerns, etc.
- Initiate and lead the discharge planning process; coordinate with outside resources such as: DME, Home Health, Hospice, etc. to ensure a safe transition to home or lower care setting
- Assist in providing in-service education and orientation for employees regarding Resident Right and social service needs of residents
- All other duties assigned by Administrator
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in social work or a bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field including but not limited to Social Services, Sociology, Special Educations, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Psychology.
- Three to five years of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals preferred but not required.
- Able to promote cooperation between social services and other department employees.
- Must be able to be professional over the phone and in person when representing the company.
- Must have excellent communications skills and take pride in his/her performance.
- Ability to write and give clear, concise instructions and remain calm during emergency situation
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Salary : $55,000 - $58,000
