Social Services Social Work Director Full Time Days LTC Facility

Social Services Director AdventHealth Care Center Overland Park

This position is located in Overland Park, KS

Location Address:

6501 West 75th Street

Overland Park, KS 66204

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Care Center Business Office

• AdventHealth Care Center’s mission to “Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ”
• The opportunity and encouragement to truly care for and love the patients/residents they serve
• The opportunity to work with like-minded co-workers who believe and support the organization’s mission
• The patient-centric focus of meeting the needs of the patient/residents
• Being part of a large healthcare organization where we can be “Greater as a Whole”

Work Hours/Shift:

Full-Time / Days

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Provides medical related social services so that each resident may attain or maintain the highest practical level of mental, physical, and psychological well-being.
• Ensures that all PASRRs are completed accurately and timely in coordination with the admissions department.
• Stays current on Federal and State regulations pertaining to social services.
• Assist the resident, responsible party, and supportive others in the adjustment and orientation to the nursing home after admission.
• Conducts psycho-social assessments of residents.
• Ensures timely documentation on each resident in the facility as required.
• Participates in each resident’s plan of care meeting. Oversees that resident/families are invited and informed of the meetings.
• Ensures a Social History is completed as required, following an admission.
• Acts as the Discharge Coordinator for the facility.
• Acts as the grievance/concern intake person for the facility.
• Provides or arranges services for psychiatric medication management and other psych services.
• Coordinates with the facility risk manager and administrator to promptly address all allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Assists with investigations and filing of reports as needed.
• Possesses a knowledge of the community resources available and uses them to benefit and improve the quality of care as applicable for each resident.
• Participates in community relations development.
• Attends seminars, conventions and other educational opportunities to keep informed, improve personal knowledge, and share experiences.
• Advocates for the resident and their rights, helping the resident learn assertiveness in communicating their needs, wants, and problems to the appropriate departments and agencies.
• Works with other departments, residents and/or resident’s families in providing adequate appropriate clothing for the residents.
• Assists residents in exercising their right to vote.
• Meets with other providers and services utilized by residents in the facility in preparation for discharge.
• Assists residents with financial and governmental matters such as applying for Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, funeral home arrangements, disability, etc.
• Participates in the quality assurance and performance improvement committee. Coordinates all relevant efforts in the Social Services department.
• Attends staff education, training, and other required meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a Human Services field including but not limited to Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Psychology and minimum 2 years current experience as a Social Worker in a skilled nursing facility.
• In lieu of required bachelor’s degree, an Associate degree and a minimum of 7 years’ current experience as a Social Worker in a skilled nursing facility.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Job Summary:

The Social Services Director functions on behalf of the nursing home and the residents by promoting the general well-being of each resident through identification of their emotional and psychosocial needs.