Social Service Director Snf - El Monte, United States - The gardens of el monte - a skilled nursing facility

Description

1) Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the social services programs of this facility.

2) Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.

3) Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator.

4) Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.

5) Develop and implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related social and emotional needs of the resident.

6) Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.

7) Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments.

8) Interview resident/families as necessary and in a private setting.

9) Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Administrator as required.

10) Involve the resident/family in planning social service programs when possible.

11) Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.

12) Refer resident/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.

13) Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of social service programs.

14) Assist in the review and updating of departmental job descriptions at least annually.

15) Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the social service department.

16) Maintain a quality working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.

17) Review and evaluate the department's work force and make recommendations to the Administrator.

18) Coordinate social service activities with other departments as necessary.

19) Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to other responsible department personnel.

20) Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.

21) Review and develop a plan of correction for social services deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Administrator.

22) Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action(s) taken. Follow facility's established procedures.

23) Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.

24) Develop, implement and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the social services department.

25) Assure that the social service progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.

26) Develop and maintain a community and social services referral file of agencies and organizations that provide assistance to residents.

27) Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

28) Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility's information system.


Pay:
$ $30.00 per hour


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (preferred)

Work Location:
In person