What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Social Services position at The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society?
The Good Samaritan Society is the nation's largest non-profit senior care company. With nearly 100 years of charting new territory, the Society offers an opportunity to weave together imagination with reality and ultimately transform the aging experience in America. Now, partnering with Sanford Health, we are able to provide care through all stages of life. Throughout our organization, you will be part of a family, offering love and compassion to residents as part of a dedicated and diverse care team.
Director of Social Services
Location: 3950 - Edgebrook Care Center
505 Trosky Rd W
Edgerton, Minnesota, 56128-9790
United States
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Job Summary
Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided nearly 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service.
Easy Apply Process
Mobile Device Friendly
Job Responsibilities
This postion formulates and coordinates interdisciplinary plans for admissions, transfers and discharges of residents.
Contacts appropriate community members, speaks at community functions and conducts tours and educational sessions; keeps community aware and up to date on the care center/campus. Formulates and coordinates interdisciplinary discharge plans for residents. Assures successful transfer of residents both within the center/campus and to outside agencies. Assures leave of absences are processed smoothly. Assures all aspects of admissions process of residents is done in compliance with state and federal regulations and GSS guidelines. Assesses and develops a plan of care that meets residents’ needs. Provides or arranges for social services for residents/ family members as appropriate. Completes all documents related to social work. Receives and shares information; observes and reports residents’ conditions to appropriate staff. Educates families and residents regarding placement, care and rights. Teaches staff on issues related to resident care, rights and behaviors. Uses EMR accurately.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a human services field including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling or psychology. Licensure or certification as a social worker in the state where the center/campus is located, if required by State Social Work licensing board.
Must have excellent communication skills.
Full-Time Social Services Director position. Hours of 32 per week and 64 per pay period.
Edgebrook Care Center offers an attractive, employee-approved benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. The variety of benefits include: health benefits, a retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, voluntary benefits and much more! To review all of the great benefits and benefit eligibility.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or other protected status. For more information including state-specific protections, please visit: https://www.good-sam.com/lp/careers/eeo-and-affirmative-action
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