The Homestead at Anoka Rehab & Living is seeking a Director of Social Services to join our awesome team!
The Director of Social Services will organize and direct social services functions through direct service with the resident and family throughout pre-admission and admission processes, resident adjustment, ongoing and discharge services.
Director of Social Services Benefit Highlights
- 403(b) Retirement Plan;
- Career scholarships;
- Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)
About the Job: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essentials:
- Leads and directs Social Service Department
- Completes assessments of residents as necessary for care planning, MDS, RAPS, PPS and other required documents
- Initiate and/or participate in multidisciplinary care conferences held for residents, as appropriate to state and federal guidelines.
- Initiates reporting and documentation in the medical record.
- Provides and/or arranges meeting with new LTC residents.
- Identify and provide for the medically-related social, emotion, spiritual and psychological needs: Assist with resident orientation and adjust to environment
- Coordinates and leads admission transfer and discharge for LTC only.
- Prepares cases for review of Administrator and Director of Nursing.
- Serve as an advocate for residents, upon request of the residents, by attendance and participation in Resident Council meetings; promote and adhere to Residents Rights Act
- Advise and recommend solutions to the Executive Director and Director of Nursing of major problems or concerns that residents or their family members are experiencing
- Advise and assist Nursing and Recreational Departments in ensuring residents have the necessary and adequate clothing needs, health aids, etc.
- Maintain monthly Social Service referral/inquiry report
- Develop and promote positive public relations and community resources through contacts with social service personnel in area hospitals, welfare departments and the Social Security Administration
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related degree in social sciences; licensed where applicable by the state
- Minimum of one year of social work experience, preferably in a long-term healthcare setting
Anoka Rehab & Living Center is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Anoka Rehab & Living Center: Located at: 3000 4th Avenue Anoka, MN 55303
At Anoka Rehab & Living Center, our approach to care grows out of respect for the human spirit and the belief that the right to dignity doesn’t diminish with age. Compassion, empathy, personal attention and concern for emotional and spiritual wellbeing are at the core of how we help every resident feel cherished and at home.
Create happiness and apply today!
Preferred
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1 year(s): long-term healthcare
Required
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Bachelors or better in Social Work or related field
Required