Social Services Director Job at Graceway Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing

Graceway Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing South Haven, MI 49090

Position Title: SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR Position Code: Reports To: Administrator Date of Hire:
Job Summary:
Perform patient assessments, care plans and as applicable orchestrate discharge plans while
assisting the transition for patients and families to their new surroundings. Stay aware and
informed of privacy requirements and safety regulations according to both federal and state
guidelines. Ensures the emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an
individual basis as they relate to their medical condition/needs. Possess an attitude that
provides excellent customer service to all residents, families and staff while promoting the
company’s pillars of strength.
Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it
in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The
omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is
similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

Responsibilities:
General Requirements
1) Complete MDS assessments timely and accurately
2) Complete documentation timely and accurately
3) Organize visits and maintain records for ancillary services
4) Assist with implementing and providing communications with hospice services
5) Participate in resident/facility rounds
6) Adhere to and enforce safety procedures
7) Report medical concerns or observations
8) Set up appropriate home health care upon patient discharge including but not limited to
follow up physician visits, therapy services and DME needs
9) Arrange necessary services for counseling or support services
10) Assist with psychiatric medication management
11) Be comfortable with one on one conversation, routine visits with residents, and
facilitating difficult conversations with families

Job Requirements:
1) Education: Minimum of bachelor’s degree, Master’s Degree preferred; must have a
social work license in the state of occupation
2) Experience: 1 year in healthcare setting preferred
3) Physical Demands: Lifting up to 50 pounds max.
4) Travel: Not applicable
Job Description
Employee initial: 2019
5) Working Conditions: Be able to visit rooms with varying levels of light, smells and
temperatures as well as sit at a desk for prolonged periods of time making phone calls
and completing assessments
6) Principal Contacts: Residents, families and facility staff
7) General Requirements: Must be able to execute the terms and conditions set forth in

the employee handbook, including, but not limited to:
a) Works in a safety-conscious manner, which ensures that safe work practices are
used in order to not pose a risk to self or others in the workplace. Reports any safety
violations or hazards to supervisor
b) Complies with company policies and procedures and local, state, and federal
regulations
c) Adheres to policy on Drug-Free Workplace
d) Interacts in a tactful, diplomatic, and humanistic manner with patients, families,
visitors, and co-workers to provide a safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective
caring environment which ensures the self-respect, personal dignity, rights, and
physical safety of each patient and facility guest
e) Maintains a dependable attendance record and adheres to standards of cleanliness,
grooming, hygiene, and dress code
f) Takes positive action to ensure equal opportunity in the conduct of all business
activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin,
disability, citizenship, veteran status, or any other legally protected category

EOE


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