Social Services Director

JOB TITLE: SOCIAL SERVICE DIRECTOR

REPORTS TO: ADMINISTRATION

D EPARTMENT: SOCIAL SERVICE

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: -Must be able to identify social and emotional needs; knowledgeable of methods to use to meet those needs; and provide services to meet those needs. Provide medically- related social services to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being of each resident

JOB REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: -High school graduate, previous work experience in long term care

EXPERIENCE: -Bachelor's degree in social work, 2 years experience working in geriatrics, valid driver's licenses

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: -Performs resident admission tasks such as: telephone or personal inquiries, tours, and admission contracts if necessary -Assist residents transferring home or to another institution -Serves as the ombudsman for the facility's residents -Performs social service assessments on each resident from which and individualized Care Plan is written -Prepares social service progress notes quarterly on each resident -Coordinated outpatient appointments to include transportation -Assist residents in meeting their personal ne3eds either by contacting residents families or via a weekly shopping trip -Attends resident council meetings, care plan meetings, and other appropriate committee meetings -Prepares bi-monthly newsletter article -Prepares an annual social services department budget -Performs additional duties as directed by the Administrato

r REQUIRED PHYSICAL -Sitting, standing, or walking indoors

CAPABILITIES: -Lifting 40 lbs maximum -Must be able to hear, see, and speak and able to write and communicate with the residents, their families, and other visitors I have read the job requirements for the position of Social Services Director and understand what the job demands.

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