Geriatric Care Director

Responsibilities

1. The Director of Social Services supervises the Social Workers, and guides facility staff in matters of residency advocacy, protection and promotion of resident's rights.
2. Completes admissions, social services evaluations, provides for social services or referrals, and maintains communication with resident and families.
3. Assists guests with financial and legal matters (e.g., applying for pensions, referrals to lawyers, referrals to funeral homes for preplanning arrangements);
4. Provides discharge planning services (e.g., helping to place a guest on a waiting list for community congregate living, arranging intake for home care services, assisting with transfer arrangements to other facilities, working with outside agencies toward safe discharges).
5. Supervisory responsibilities include:Interviews, hires and trains Social Workers.Plans, assigns and directs work.Prepares work assignment sheets.Uses independent judgment and discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of these duties.