Social Services and Admissions Director

Are you who we are looking for?

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Social Services and Admissions to join our team. You will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of our social services and admissions department.

This is a leadership role that requires strong administrative skills, program management expertise, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Duties of Admissions and Social Services Director

• Overseeing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the Social Services Department designed to meet and assist residents in attaining or maintaining their highest practicable well-being.

• Complete and/or direct/delegate the completion of the social services component of the comprehensive assessment.

• Contribute to and/or direct/delegate contribution of social services goals and approaches to the comprehensive care plan.

• Admission services for inbound residents, to include participation in interdisciplinary evaluation of residents needs for institutional care and completion of the PASARR Level I.

• Facilitate residents’ safe transition back into the community through interdisciplinary discharge planning and arrangement of community based services and follow-up care

• Oversee the process of Advance Care Planning for each resident upon admission, and make sure that any Advance Directives are reviewed with the resident/resident representative on a regular basis.

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs the overall operation of the Admissions department

• Plans, develops and implements an external and internal census sales strategy

• Monitors and evaluates the implementation of the census sales strategy

• Ensures referrals are processed to include a financial evaluation of the potential resident’s payment options

Requirements for Admissions and Social Services Director:

❖ A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work or another human services field to include, but not limited to, sociology, gerontology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology.

❖ Must have experience with demonstrated success in census development and occupancy management in a nursing home, or other related health care facility.

❖ Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care

❖ One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals

Benefits:

• Health Insurance

• Dental & Vision

• PTO

• Holiday Pay

• Sign-on bonus!

• 401k after 1 year of employment