SOCIAL SERVICE DIRECTOR

RESPONSiBILITiES/ACCOUNTABiLITiES  

· Plans and directs a comprehensive social services program which provides
for counseling and other support services for residents and families; 

· Consults with the Administrator and other department heads regarding
interdisciplinary issues; 

· Works directly with residents and families experiencing personal and
environmental difficulties or concerns related to the resident’s physical or
emotional condition; 

· Assures that medically related social services are provided to maintain
or improve each resident’s ability to control everyday physical needs (e.g.,
appropriate adaptive equipment for eating, ambulating, etc.) and mental and
psycho social needs (e.g., sense of identity, coping abilities, and sense of
meaning or purpose); 

· Maintains a written record of the frequency and nature of the social
service consultation and services provided or obtained; 

· Performs an evaluation of each resident’s social needs. The plan for providing care shall be
formulated and recorded in the residents; medical record and periodically
re-evaluated in conjunction with the resident’s total plan of care; 

· Collects pertinent social data upon admission of each resident to be
placed in the medical record, including information about the personal and
family problems related to the resident’s illness and care, and actions taken
to meet the resident’s needs. Pertinent
social data shall be made available to the attending physician and other
appropriate staff members; 

· Assists each resident with adjustment to the social and emotional aspects
of placement, by including clearly defined Social Service goals/interventions
in the care plan. 

· Coordinates the interdisciplinary care plan team, schedules conferences
in a timely manner and invites residents/family members as appropriate; 

· Acts as a liaison between residents, families and outside agencies, and
the facility Administrator, to ensure that the resident’s rights are
maintained; 

· Assumes the roles and responsibilities of the Admissions department, in
the absence of the Admissions/Marketing Director; 

· Functions in a management capacity and adheres to all policies/procedures
of the facility as a representative of the Buckingham & Brentwood Care
Center’s administration; 

· Performs administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms
and reports, under the direction of the Administrator, and submitting such
reports to the Administrator; 

· Coordinates discharge planning, including the development of an organized
discharge plan for all residents; 

· Concerns his/herself with the safety of all residents in order to
minimize the potential for fire and accidents. Also, ensures that the facility adheres to legal, safety, health, fire
and sanitation codes by being familiar with his/her role in carrying out the
facilities fire, safety and disaster plans and by being familiar with current
MSDS; 

· Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of
service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the
individual’s needs and rights; 

· Performs other duties as requested. 

· Acts as a liaison between residents, families, outside agencies, and the
facility Administrator to ensure that the resident’s rights are maintained; 

· Functions in a manner that adheres to all policies/procedures of the
facility, as a representative of the Windsor Health Care, LLC’s Center
administration; 

· Documents and prepares any reports requested by the administration; also
councils and provides assistance when change in financial status occurs for
residents in the Windsor Health Care, LLC’s Center; 

· Coordinates discharge planning and assists with the discharge planning and coordination of community
resources. 

· Concerns his/herself with the safety of all facility residents in order
to minimize the potential for fire and accidents. Also, ensures that the facility adheres to
legal, safety, health, fire and sanitation codes by being familiar with his/her
role in carrying out the facilities fire, safety and disaster plans and by
being familiar with current MSDS; 

· Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of
service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the
individuals’ needs and rights; 

· Report any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious
materials, and or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy; 

· Report work related injuries and illnesses immediately to your
supervisor; 

· As a condition of employment, complete all assigned training and skills
competency; 

· Participate in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings; 

· Fulfill responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation
of the facility’s emergency plan; 

· Assists with evacuation of residents in an emergency situation; 

· Maintain confidentiality of Protected Health Information, including
verbal, written and electronic communications; 

· Report non-compliance with policies, procedures, regulations or breaches
in confidentiality to appropriate personnel; 

· Protect residents from abuse, and cooperate with all investigations; 

· Report any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property,
exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator; 

· Report any retaliation or discrimination to the Human Resource Director
and the Compliance Officer; 

· Fulfill individual responsibility to report any suspicion of a crime to
law enforcement and the state agency; 

· Performs other duties as requested.