What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Social Services position at Springpoint Living?
Meadow Lakes is seeking an experienced Director of Social Services to join our team!
Meadow Lakes is a Springpoint Senior Living Community located in East Windsor, NJ. The Director of Social Services is responsible for providing medically related social services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of each resident.
Responsibilities :
- Develop and implement case management services to all residents.
- Maintain contact with family (with resident's permission) to report on changes in health, current goals, discharge planning and encouragement to participate in care planning.
- Maintain progress notes under federal and state guidelines for Long Term Care.
- Assist staff to inform residents and those they designate about the residents' health status and health care choices and their ramifications.
- Make referrals and obtain services from outside entities.
- Assist residents with financial and legal matters (applying for pension, Medicaid, referrals to lawyer, obtaining Power of Attorney, legal guardianship procedures, trustee).
- Arranging for provision of needed counseling services.
- Through the assessment and care planning process, identify and seek ways to support resident's individual needs and preferences, customary routines, concerns, and choices.
- Facilitate the building of relationships between residents and staff by teaching staff how to understand and support residents' individual needs.
Education and Experience :
Comprehensive Benefits Package Including :
Pay Range : $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 / year
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000
