What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Social Care position at Austinwoods Nursing Center Inc.?
Woodlands is seeking a Director of Social Care to support the well-being and quality of life of residents at our Hampton Woods and Austinwoods campuses.
Why Join Our Team?
- Competitive pay
- Flexibility with scheduling
- Health benefits including vision and dental insurance
- 401K
- Weekends off
- Supportive management team
- Clean and well maintained facility to work
- Full time position.
- 8 hour shifts
Key Job Functions:
- Provide emotional support to residents and families.
- Assist residents and families with direct payee applications, Medicaid applications, eligibility guidance, and required
documentation. - Assess resident needs, develop care plan recommendations, coordinate interventions, and work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.
- Build and maintain relationships with community agencies and organizations to expand support services available to residents.
- Maintain accurate resident records, documentation, reports, and community resource lists in accordance with confidentiality and legal requirements.
- Oversee discharge planning for long-term care residents and coordinate appropriate community resources and services.
- Collaborate with administrators, billing, healthcare professionals, residents, and families to coordinate services and advocate for resident needs and preferences.
- Provide emotional support to residents and families dealing with grief, loss, adjustment, coping challenges, and long-term care transitions.
- Conduct assessments of residents’ social, emotional, and psychological needs and contribute to care planning and MDS documentation.
- Submit Level of Care applications and supporting documentation for residents requiring nursing home level of care.
- Gather and upload admission information into the electronic health record, including PASS documentation, contact information, insurance cards, payment planning information, and resident discharge or long-term care intentions.