What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services Director position at Oak Hill Senior Living?
Overview
Come join us as The Social Services Director at Oak Hill Senior Living to make a difference!
If you are looking for a career that can make a difference, then Oak Hill is the place for you. Our work family is made up of a variety of talented and committed team members who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives they serve. Each employee contributes their unique skills and abilities with the key goal of enabling our residents to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. Every job matters at Oak Hill Senior Living. We believe in what we do and know our hands make a difference.
As a member of our management team, look at what benefits you can enjoy:
- Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience
- $1,000 new employee referral program
- Paid life insurance
- 401k opportunities after your first year
- DailyPay! Work today, get paid today!
- Monthly Celebrations and recognitions
- State of the art equipment to properly care for your residentts
- $5,000 Tuition Reimbursement Per Year
Responsibilities
Social Services Director Essential Functions
- Overseeing the facility’s Social Services Department and ensuring that the needs of the residents are met on an individual basis
- Interviewing resident/families to obtain social history and involving the resident/family in planning objectives, goals and social services programs
- Assisting in the development of a written plan of care for each resident that identifies the problems/needs, the goals to be accomplished, and the recommended approach for each
- Interpreting social, psychological and emotional needs of the resident to the medical staff, attending physician and other resident care team members
- Arranging psychological care and evaluation services as needed
- Assisting in the scheduling of care plans and assessments to be presented and discussed at each committee meeting as needed
- Ensuring that all social services personnel are aware of the care plan
- Reviewing nurses notes to determine if the care plan is being followed
- Chairing the Behavior Management Program
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Qualifications
Social Services Director Qualifications
- Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from an approved school of Social Work (BSW, MSW, CSW’s are preferred) or a Bachelor’s in a human services field including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling and psychology
- A minimum of one year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with patients
- A Social Services Designee form the state of employment if the individual does not possess a Bachelor’s Degree
- Have a thorough understanding of the principles of best Social Services practices
