Springdale, Arkansas
Social Services Director Job Opening in Springdale, Arkansas - Springdale Health & Rehab Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, serving the Springdale, AR and surrounding area communities. We are committed to providing the highest quality of care for our residents with a genuine care and concern for our staff. We offer a diverse array of innovative services including post-acute rehabilitation and Alzheimer?s/dementia special care services. Affiliated skilled nursing facilities with operations in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Missouri, are growing quickly, offering opportunities for career advancement.
Skilled Nursing Facility in search of a qualified Director of Social Services.
To act as a liaison and representative of the residents? social interests and to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of the Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards governing the facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to ensure that the medically-related emotional and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual basis by but not limited to the following:
Assist in developing for each resident a preliminary and comprehensive assessment and written care plan that identifies the emotional and social problems and/or needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem and/or need identified.
Arrange care plan meetings for family members or responsible parties.
Assess and evaluate residents behavior, collect data to evaluate psycho-social needs, determine risk factors for psycho-social deterioration and residents response to interventions.
Ensure implementation of behavior management to staff, interpret and explain resident behavior to staff in a way that fosters understanding, facilitates treatment and respect for residents rights.
Ensure that necessary forms, reports and progress notes are properly completed and contain informative descriptions of the services provided and the residents? responses to the services.
Participate in community planning, development and implementation of social care plans, resident assessments and discharge planning to meet the needs of the facility, the residents and their families.
Job Requirements
Minimum of a Bachelor?s Degree in Social Work or Human Services field. (for example Sociology, Psychology or Rehabilitation Counseling) Must meet Federal and State required for intended facility as required Previous experience in healthcare preferred
Ability to deal tactfully and positively with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agency personnel, and the general public Must have patience, tact, enthusiasm, and positive attitude toward the elderly and disabled Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English
We offer the following benefits for you and your family:
Competitive Wages
Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K with company match
Paid Holidays and Vacation
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EOE
"Our Family Caring For Yours"
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Social Services: 1 year
Long Term Care: 2 years
Social Work: 2 years
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