What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Service Director position at Natchitoches NRC LLC?
General Description
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Social Service Director is responsible for monitoring the residents’ mental and psycho-social needs and to provide the services to meet these needs in order to attain or maintain the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being.
Essential Duties
1. Acts appropriately under the direction of the Executive Director and as an active
member of the interdisciplinary team.
2. Adjusts to changes in schedule to meet resident and family needs.
3. Develops a social history of each new resident.
4. Utilizes the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process in conducting a psycho-social assessment.
5. Formulates a Care Plan which addresses the identified problems, needs, and concerns.
6. Documents progress toward goals, assessment updates, and interventions.
7. Reviews the resident’s progress toward resolution of problems, needs, or concerns; evaluates the effectiveness of the staff approaches; evaluates changes in the mental and psycho-social assessment.
8. Participates in the interdisciplinary assessment reviews and revisions; revises the residents’ Care Plan according to residents’ needs.
9. Participates in the pre-admission screening of potential residents and provides information to residents and families.
10. Orients the resident to the long-term care environment and facilitates adjustment to placement.
11. Coordinates the Complaint / Grievance program with appropriate disciplines and verifies that complaints / grievances are handled in a timely manner.
12. Works with residents to obtain Advance Directives upon admission and reviews with residents at least annually.
13. Verifies that a Heart-To-Heart coordinator program is implemented in the Facility.
14. Reviews behavior charting so that an appropriate Care Plan is developed.
15. Provides therapeutic counseling to residents and family members, as appropriate, to meet the residents’ psycho-social needs.
16. Coordinates appointments in the community for various health care visits and therapeutic needs.
17. Coordinates in-services for staff in areas concerning the mental and psycho-social needs of the resident.
Qualifications
Education/Training: A degree in Social Services or related field (or relevant
professional experience to the position), as required by Federal/State guidelines.
A.D.A ((Americans with Disabilities Act)(as amended)) REQUIREMENTS: Must be
able to bend, stoop, push, pull, and walk and stand for most of the working day. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as fax, telephone, etc. Requires normal range of hearing and vision. Must be free from communicable
diseases that pose a "direct threat" to the health or safety of others and which cannot be eliminated by a reasonable accommodation. Must be able to lift a minimum of 30
pounds, and be able to carry and transport supplies. Must be able to pass a post-offer, preemployment physical health examination as a condition of employment. Must be capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable
accommodation(s).
Skill(s): Must possess proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills; proficient interpersonal relations and communication skills; decision-making skills, basic
computer skills; and be able to operate various medical and/or office equipment. Must demonstrate knowledge of safety techniques. Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required.
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Social Service Director is responsible for monitoring the residents’ mental and psycho-social needs and to provide the services to meet these needs in order to attain or maintain the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being.
Essential Duties
1. Acts appropriately under the direction of the Executive Director and as an active
member of the interdisciplinary team.
2. Adjusts to changes in schedule to meet resident and family needs.
3. Develops a social history of each new resident.
4. Utilizes the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process in conducting a psycho-social assessment.
5. Formulates a Care Plan which addresses the identified problems, needs, and concerns.
6. Documents progress toward goals, assessment updates, and interventions.
7. Reviews the resident’s progress toward resolution of problems, needs, or concerns; evaluates the effectiveness of the staff approaches; evaluates changes in the mental and psycho-social assessment.
8. Participates in the interdisciplinary assessment reviews and revisions; revises the residents’ Care Plan according to residents’ needs.
9. Participates in the pre-admission screening of potential residents and provides information to residents and families.
10. Orients the resident to the long-term care environment and facilitates adjustment to placement.
11. Coordinates the Complaint / Grievance program with appropriate disciplines and verifies that complaints / grievances are handled in a timely manner.
12. Works with residents to obtain Advance Directives upon admission and reviews with residents at least annually.
13. Verifies that a Heart-To-Heart coordinator program is implemented in the Facility.
14. Reviews behavior charting so that an appropriate Care Plan is developed.
15. Provides therapeutic counseling to residents and family members, as appropriate, to meet the residents’ psycho-social needs.
16. Coordinates appointments in the community for various health care visits and therapeutic needs.
17. Coordinates in-services for staff in areas concerning the mental and psycho-social needs of the resident.
Qualifications
Education/Training: A degree in Social Services or related field (or relevant
professional experience to the position), as required by Federal/State guidelines.
A.D.A ((Americans with Disabilities Act)(as amended)) REQUIREMENTS: Must be
able to bend, stoop, push, pull, and walk and stand for most of the working day. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as fax, telephone, etc. Requires normal range of hearing and vision. Must be free from communicable
diseases that pose a "direct threat" to the health or safety of others and which cannot be eliminated by a reasonable accommodation. Must be able to lift a minimum of 30
pounds, and be able to carry and transport supplies. Must be able to pass a post-offer, preemployment physical health examination as a condition of employment. Must be capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable
accommodation(s).
Skill(s): Must possess proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills; proficient interpersonal relations and communication skills; decision-making skills, basic
computer skills; and be able to operate various medical and/or office equipment. Must demonstrate knowledge of safety techniques. Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required.
