Director - Resident Care / Clinical Services

Social Service Designee

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

Under the direction of a licensed Social Worker, serves as the local Social Service Designee (SSD). Responsible for assessing, planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating services and activities. The Director of Resident Care is responsible for the organizational accountability and provides organizational leadership within the areas of responsibility including Nutrition & Food Services, Activities and Environmental Services (Linen & Housekeeping) departments.

What you will do :

• Serves as the local Social Service Designee under the direction of a Licensed Social Worker.
• Participates in admissions, placement, and discharge planning.
• Develops methods for coordination of resident care services with other disciplines and departments to assure compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the Resident Assessment Instrument; i.e. assessment, MDS+, care plan and documentation.
• Monitors interdisciplinary teams and directs care personnel's compliance with the resident's plan of care.
• Assists the leadership in the departmental budgets.
• Serves on the leadership team, Infection Control Committee, Quality (QAPI) Team, Leadership Development and Mission Leadership Development.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

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Benefits You Need & Then Some :

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.