Director of Social Services

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Summary of Director of Social Services Position :

To provide social service assessment of the general needs of aging residents, counseling, and liaison with necessary and available outside services, to assist residents in attaining or maintaining their highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in an independent living environment or to assist them in relocating to a higher level of care, if that becomes necessary.

Essential Functions of Director of Social Services Position :

• Comply with all federal, state and local regulations as outlined in the Corporate Compliance Program.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures including, but not limited to, those included in the employee handbook.
• Provide general case management, including intake and referral services to all residents needing such assistance.
• Facilitate the admission of residents including general case management and referral for residents requiring additional services. May provide formal case management (i.e., evaluation of health, psychological and social needs, development of an individual case plan for services and periodic reassessment of the resident’s situation and needs) for a resident when such service is not available in the community at large.
• Establish directory of service providers for use by project staff and residents.
• Inform residents of service availability, application procedures, client rights or any other information they may need, providing advocacy as appropriate.
• Monitor ongoing provision of services from community agencies to update case management and provider agency on the progress of the individual resident. Manage and change the provision of supportive services as appropriate.
• Assist residents in building support networks with other residents, family and friends.
• Observe all facility safety policies and procedures.
• Observe infection control procedures.
• Direct implementation of and observe Resident’s Rights policies and ensure that resident confidentiality is maintained.
• Maintain confidential files to document all interactions with residents.

Certifications, Licenses Necessary

Must have a bachelor’s degree in gerontology or social work and at least two years of social work experience in a senior services or health care setting. Candidate with LCSW is preferred. Must have the ability to be pleasant, cheerful, tactful, and courteous when dealing with residents.

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