Director Of Social Services-Nursing And Rehab Facility

Lynwood Manor is a diverse skilled nursing facility located in Adrian, MI.  Lynwood Manor's vision is to pioneer healthcare by creating compassionate, memorable and rewarding experiences for every person we touch in the community.  This is acheived through the employment of dedicated team players focused on this vision.  Are you the compassionate team player we are looking for?  If so we would love to hear from you.  We are currently seeking a Director of Social Services.  In return Lynwood Manor offers competitive wages, Paid time off, and flexible scheduling.  Most importantly we take pride in creating memorable experiences for our residents, staff, and the surrounding community.

Summary/Objective In keeping with our organization's goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve, the Director of Social Services manages the day-to-day operations of the Social Services Department and responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the social services function to meet and maintain the mental and psychosocial well-being for each Resident.

Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Responsible for keeping up-to-date evaluation documentation on each Resident's activities at the facility which complies with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
2. Attends scheduled care conferences and identifies and interprets psychosocial needs of Residents for inclusion in the care plan, addressing in particular issues of schedule, treatment and environment that express and reinforce individuality and identity.
3. Assists with the coordination, intake, admission, and Resident transfer within the facility.
4. Coordinates the inspection of Resident's belongings to ensure they are properly labeled and inventoried.
5. Attends Interdisciplinary Team and Unit Care conferences, Assesses Residents for psychosocial groups, and supervises implementation and documentation.
6. Mediates issues that arise among Residents, families, and staff.
7. Provides linkage with appropriate community resources by maintaining knowledge of other systems, making referrals, and identifying unmet needs (e.g., recreational transportation, adaptive phone equipment, etc.)
8. Develops a comprehensive discharge plan in collaboration with Residents, Residents' families, multidisciplinary staff, and referral agencies.
9. Provides informal counseling when needed to uncover any problems which might interfere with the Residents' socialization and participation in activities.
10. Establishes, develops, maintains and updates filing system for the Social Services Department.
11. Responsible for operating the Social Services Department within budgetary guidelines and limitations.
12. Completes annual performance reviews of all subordinate staff. Provides guidance and education to staff in regards to their performance.
13. Provides counseling and disciplinary action to subordinate staff members as needed.
14. Responsible for training and educating staff members.
15. Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to appropriate persons.
16. Follows established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies.
17. Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.
18. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
19. Answers and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in Resident care areas.
20. Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.

Supervisory Responsibility This position supervises the Social Worker and other subordinate staff.

Work Environment This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

This role may also come into contact with Residents who may have contagious illnesses. 

Physical Demands while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This position is part of a health care facility that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  Evening and weekend work as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required. 

Travel This position may require travel to and from various locations in and around the surrounding community.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in social work or similar field.
• Two years' experience in a social worker role, preferably in a health care setting.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Knowledge of DPH regulations.