Supervisor, Social Services, and Activities - LTC - FT/Days

Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS KS Wamego

Location: Wamego, KS

Address: 2011 Grandview Dr, Wamego, KS 66547, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Salary Range: $21.50 - $34.50

Job Summary

Responsible for planning, implementation, scope and emphasis on facility’s activity and social service program to encourage and stimulate residents to fuller and richer lives. Assists in the development of policies regarding participation in facility planning for health and welfare services. Communicates with and facilitates conflict resolution with employees, physicians, patients/residents families and other healthcare team members. Develops, adjusts and distributes employee schedules. Collaborates and provides feedback in measuring employee performance. Assists in the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members, i.e., mentoring, providing education and providing support.

Understands the critical components associated with and required to achieve intended results and possesses the ability to assist in interviewing, hiring, orienting, counseling, educating, disciplining and terminating, when necessary. Assists in the escalation of discharge planning or social needs of patients/residents. Assists on units during short staffing or ill calls. Practices positive collaboration and converts difficult interactions into productive ones.

Provides leadership for the delivery of social services, expertise and/or consultation within the organization and acts as a liaison by representing at the local, regional and state levels. Promotes equal access to all throughout the health system. Demonstrates knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

Serves and/or chairs departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed. May be asked to assist with other projects or work assignments as needed by organization, department or leadership.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a medical related field preferred.

Minimum of four years of medical experience. Supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

Depending on location, this role classifies as a Sanford Category I or II Driver requiring a motor vehicle report and proof of valid driver’s license. Also must be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this position as per our Sanford Driving Policy.

Benefits

The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

The Good Samaritan Society is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

The Good Samaritan Society has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0212532

Job Function: Sports Medicine and Wellness

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