Social Services Director - Fort Collins, United States - Columbine Health Systems

Description

Job Description

Lemay Avenue Health & Rehab is a beautiful/locally owned skilled nursing facility, located at 4824 South Lemay Fort Collins, Colorado.

We are accepting applications for a Social Services Director available to work:

• Full-time
• Monday - Friday
• 8:30am - 5:00pm

Starting wage between $25.00/hour - $36.00/hour DOE.

Employees who work 24+ hours a week will have the opportunity to receive a full range of benefits including PTO, Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, Free Health Services as well as Discounts from our Pharmacy.

Social Services Director Requirements

• Bachelor of Social Work required - Masters in Social Work preferred and/or eligible to apply for LSW
• Minimum one year's experience required
• Prefer one year's experience in a Geriatric setting
• Clinical knowledge of medications, cognitive levels, and an understanding of mental health diagnosis/behaviors
• Previous Supervisory experience preferred

Social Services Director

• Serves as patient/resident advocate
• Communicates the needs of patients/residents to the appropriate persons
• Conducts and facilitates ongoing education to residents and facility personnel regarding patient/residents rights
• Coordinates and attends patient/resident care conferences
• Upholds confidentiality of all information provided by patients, residents, families, or facility personnel
• Provides direction and supervision of department staff and interns
• Daily knowledge and facilitation of admissions, discharges, room holds, level of care, and room/unit changes
• Active participant of the Quality Assurance committee. Will assist the committee with information related to medical and psychosocial needs. Ensure processes, procedures and documentation meet resident/patient goals as well as state and federal regulations
• Works with clinical staff to ensure appropriateness of placement, level of care, and unit
• Participates in facility meetings as required
• Documents patient/resident information with consistency and accuracy to meet specific goals and objectives