Social Services Director:
The Social Services Director (SSD) is responsible for coordination of the resident’s stay in the long term care facility. The
SSD will act as the main point of contact for the resident and family to answer questions, coordinate care
conferences, schedule appointments, arrange transportation, coordinate ancillary services, complete
assessments, and is the administrative liaison for issues dealing with APS, guardianship, and home health
coordination.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent human services
field
Required Experience: 2 years’ experience in an acute or post-acute setting with daily
patient/resident/family interaction assisting with the coordination
of care and services
Primary Responsibilities
1. Develops, manages and implements preliminary and comprehensive written social service plans of care for each resident or patient, identifying problems and needs, as well as goals of the resident or patient. Develops a comprehensive rehabilitative plan, which will be successful and practical.
2. Assists residents or responsible parties in processing forms or applications in the effort to obtain outside services such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security or any other service to which the resident may be entitled. Works closely with the MDS Coordinator to schedule care conferences within prescribed time frames for Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care residents.
3. Identifies the need for, and obtains resources from, community social, health and welfare agencies to meet the needs of the resident. Schedules appointments as needed.
4. Provides informal counseling to uncover any problems which might be interfering with the residents’ socialization and participation in home activities.
5. Provides residents with opportunities to make vocal their problems. Finds solutions to issues concerning the resident, family and facility. Communicates all grievances to the administrator.
6. Maintains up-to-date evaluation documentation on each resident’s activities at the facility in compliance with all state and federal requirements
7. Contacts family to provide a better understanding of the residents’ issues and affords the relatives a channel of communication with the facility. Establishes contact with family members during relative visitation at the facility or by telephone contact.
BENEFITS:
Founded in 1884, Christian Care Communities is Kentucky’s largest faith-inspired, not-for-profit provider of affordable senior retirement living and long-term care for Older Adults. Christian Care Hopkinsville offers quality senior living experience on our lovely 40-acre tree-lined community with an array of garden home styles, apartments and services.
We've been told that working at Christian Care is not just a job - it is a calling. Our caring, friendly environment is curated by a stable, proven senior leadership team. Our experienced management team believes in a family atmosphere, and here that includes staff and residents alike. Join us and do meaningful work that matters.
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