Director of Social Services

Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Walnut Creek CA

Director of Social Services

$75,000- $80,000 (Dependent on experience)

Requirement: must have specific bachelor's degree, see below qualifications

Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, a 180 bed, Generations Healthcare facility, is looking for a Director of Social Service to join our team. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility has an outstanding reputation in the healthcare industry with an excellent rating for quality patient care. We are committed to providing kind, competent, and compassionate services to those entrusted to our care and an enjoyable work environment for our staff. If you are passionate about helping residents meet their full potential, then this is the right place for you.

Position Overview:

The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of our facility’s Social Services department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation package, healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities. Health Benefits for full-time employees offered 1st of the month following hire date.

Essential Duties (include but are not limited to):

• Work as an active participant of the Integrated Departmental Team, (IDT) to achieve the common goals for each resident
• Ensure milestones of care plans are achieved
• Take an active role in the admission assessment process
• Assume responsibility for discharge planning of residents to assure safe and secure outcomes at their destination
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the social service programs of this facility.
• 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.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related social and emotional needs of the resident.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in a Social Science and at least 1 year of experience in a Skilled Nursing facility.
• Bachelor’s degree must be in one of the following major fields of study, (with no exception):
  
  

Social Work

Sociology

Gerontology

Psychology

Rehabilitation Counseling

• Knowledgeable of the rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern skilled nursing care facilities.
  
  

We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.