Director of Social Services in Skilled Nursing Home

Vernon Rehabilitation and HCC is seeking a Full Time Director of Social Services. The available position is 40 hours per week working Monday to Friday. The qualified candidate will have experience in Social Work in a Skilled Nursing Facility, working with the geriatric population. A Bachelors Degree (minimally) required, however MSW is preferred. Please apply within or send resume to apellerin@vernonrhc.com Some position examples are below: Responsible for initiating and maintaining a comprehensive social service program within the facility. Provides services to meet the medically related social and emotional needs of the residents Handles resident concerns and assists residents in a respectful and non-judgmental manner, fostering independence and self-determination whenever possible. Coordinates family council. Responsible for providing long-term applications resulting from resident changes Develops a close working relationship with private and public social, health, and welfare resources in the community. Participates in resident care conferences to assist in the implementation of care plans. Performs assessments on new residents to obtain history, establish specific goals and to complete the appropriate section of the Minimum Data Set (MDS). Writes progress notes according to established schedules. Assists residents and families with adjustment that follow initial placement. Encourages resident participation in facility activities. Identifies and documents changes in affect, behavior, or personality and advises the appropriate personnel. Coordinates discharge planning for the facility. Intervenes in resident conflict situations as necessary and as it pertains to social services. Represents the facility in marketing activities, both internally and externally to include, but not limited to Inservice education, public speaking programs, visits to new or potential referral sources, etc. Supervises and assigns duties to social work staff.