Take the next adventure in your career and make a difference in the lives of others when you join our team as a Social Services Director 1! POSITION SUMMARYThe Social Services Director 1 directs and oversees the social services program in a skilled nursing center to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met and maintained in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Prestige Care standards.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESMeets with all new admissions to document the resident's psychosocial history and identify the current psychosocial needs.Ensures comprehensive psychosocial care plans are in place for each resident and are completed within the required timeframe and updated quarterly and as needed.Collaborates with the leadership team, the resident and/or resident’s representatives, and physician to determine discharge plans. Communicates regularly with all parties regarding the plan and encourages resident and/or resident’s representative participation in all steps of the planning and discharge process.Coordinates home health, hospice, and support services, including making referrals and obtaining services from outside agencies as needed.Arranges ancillary services including but not limited to dental, ophthalmology, and audiology services. May be required to coordinate appointments for such services and arrange transportation.Completes and issues Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) and Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice (SNFABN) as applicable.Completes assigned sections on the MDS and participates in the coordination of Medicaid services.Documents care plan and services provided in the resident’s record in accordance with state and federal regulatory requirements and Prestige policies. Ensures that all entries are accurate, timely, and descriptive of the services provided.Acts as a resident advocate by ensuring that services are provided in the resident’s best interest and educates on residents’ rights.Acts as the grievance officer and coordinates the center’s grievance process.Assists residents in accessing mental health services and other community resources.Arranges and obtains needed durable medical equipment, clothing, and personal items for residents.Conducts and assists in coordinating resident and family support groups including the development of programs for special needs residents.Manages behavioral health services including tracking, meetings, care planning, care and services. Coordinates and updates Behaviors Monitors for residents as required.Partners with the clinical team in training staff on resident’s behaviors and appropriate behavioral interventions.Participates in leadership team by actively contributing to decision making, grievance follow up, building and company-wide initiatives and attending leadership team meetings such as Stand-up, Managing Acute Care Conditions (MACC), Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) and other meetings as required.Performs other duties as assigned.COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBLITIESDemonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Trust.Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents’ families, visitors and staff.Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, employees, the facility, and company information and records.Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEMust hold appropriate state licensure if required under state regulations. Two years’ experience working in skilled nursing or similar health care setting or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Knowledgeable of the rules, regulations and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.EducationBachelor’s degree in social work, human services or related field required. Master’s degree preferred. EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED – At Prestige, it is our promise to

personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our

core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at the

center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce

that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures,

backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how

we celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an Equal

Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race,

religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or

related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,

age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability,

or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Karcher Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center Karcher

is Located at 1127 Caldwell Boulevard Nampa, ID 83651 just 20 short miles West

from the heart of Boise.

With

a new Director of Nursing in play and the continuous superb survey scores the

team just keeps getting better! In the past 4 years Karcher has become a 4-Star

facility with 5-Star quality measures, staffing rations, and RN coverage.

Karcher

and the 66 licensed beds that they have has become the provider of choice with

the local hospitals in the Nampa area due to their excellent therapy staff.

Amongst their high-quality staff, another reason it is a provider of choice is

due to the easy access to several local shops and restaurants for those

visiting! The area is growing tremendously with many new homes and amenities

making their way to Nampa.

The

staff at Karcher differentiates them from the rest of the industry. You won’t

find a better team in the area. Karcher has

enjoyed a string of unbelievably high performance, including multiple

recent deficiency-free surveys.

Our

community is stunning, immaculately kept up and a truly safe and enjoyable

place to spend your working days. Celebration, fun, and encouragement of

one and other is daily. Everyone is a team-player and always pitching in to

help. The laughter of our team members as well as our residents flood the halls

to give it a family-oriented feel. This culture allows Karcher to have low

turnover and the positions that do come open to be like a rare diamond!

This

is a culture of high performance and teamwork.

Our

managers at the community are accessible and present at all times to

support our team. By working at Karcher, you would be relishing in an

open-door policy, responsive leadership style, a supportive environment, a

management team that engages with staff and incredible opportunities for career

advancement.

If

working in a home-like setting, with a robust team atmosphere, and with a

national award-winning employer that has a great promote-from-within culture,

then Prestige Senior Living - Karcher is the place for

you.

Who Is

Prestige Care?

Prestige

Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing post-acute care centers, as well

as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an

organization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, where

we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.

We

have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide

everything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and

advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can help you achieve

your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care,

you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly

matters at the end of every day.