Social Services Director - Skilled Nursing

Social Services Director - Skilled Nursing

Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Pay: $32 - $39/hour based on experience

Kruse Way Post Acute - 4550 Carman Dr, Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Visit us at www.KruseWayPostAcute.com

Kruse Way Post Acute is a leading healthcare provider in rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. Our mission is to provide personalized care for each of our patients that enhances their well-being and quality of life. Focusing on patient-centered rehabilitation with 24-hour skilled nursing care, the Kruse Way team creates custom treatment plans for each patient and resident, focusing on individual needs and goals.

We’re committed to supporting our team’s well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave.
• Financial protection, including life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement savings through a 401(k) plan.
• Mileage reimbursement for eligible work-related travel.
• Career growth & development with opportunities to expand your skills and advance professionally.
• Meaningful, mission-driven work in a supportive environment that prioritizes exceptional patient care, teamwork, and collaboration.

Essential Functions

The responsibility of the Social Services Director is to act as an advocate for the residents. The Social Services Director protects vulnerable residents and ensure that their best interest is observed and helps them to find remedies to their situation.

• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
• Carries out social evaluations and plans person-centered intervention based on evaluation findings.
• Maintains clinical documentation on all patients referred to social work.
• Provides information and coordinates referral services for residents/patients and families/caregivers regarding resident’s/patient’s practical and environmental needs.
• Provides information to residents/patients or families/caregivers regarding community agencies and other available services.
• Serves as liaison between residents/patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with facility co-workers to support resident/patient care.
• Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences for residents/patients referred to social services, as required.
• Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to residents’/patients’ health problems.
• Establishes behavior monitoring and interventions to provide quality care to resident and reduce/alleviate necessity of medication use.
• Addresses resident behaviors to prevent harm to themselves or others.
• Actively participates in discharge planning and advises on issues relating to resident’s/patient’s practical and enviro mental needs post-discharge.
• Coordinates medication review regimen to determine gradual dose reduction to the lowest possible dose.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.

Requirements

Education

• Have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in behavioral sciences (e.g., human development, psychology, sociology or counseling) with at least one year’s experience in a health care setting; or
• An associate degree in behavioral sciences with two years’ experience in a health care setting.

Licenses/Certification

• LCSW, LSW, or MSW license required.

Experience

• Experience in post-acute/ skilled nursing required.

Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each

state’s specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.

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