What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Social Services position at The Estates at Carpenters?
Job description
The Estates at Carpenters is a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) located in North Lakeland, FL for over 30 years! The Estates offers competitive benefits, tuition reimbursement, a retirement plan, and additional employee resources that makes us the Polk County Best Places to work for over 10 years!
We are currently hiring for a Full Time Social Services Director.
You get paid to create memories for our residents and provide exceptional care to seniors!
Interested candidates may also apply online on the company websites career page https://www.estatesatcarpenters.com/careers.
The Director of Social Services is responsible for ensuring compliance with current facility policies and procedures, as well as applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations. The Director of Social Services ensures that the emotional and social needs of our residents are met and maintained to enable them to reasonably attain and maintain their highest practicable level.
Essential Functions
- Advocate for residents to resolve crises.
- Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate residents’ medical or physical condition and to assess resident needs.
- Refer residents or families to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
- Utilize consultation data and social work experience to plan and coordinate resident care and rehabilitation, following through to ensure service efficacy.
- Plan discharge from care facility to home or other care facility.
- Organize support groups or counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting the resident.
- Modify care plans to comply with changes in residents’ status.
- Monitor, evaluate, and record resident progress according to measurable goals described in care plan.
Job Education, Licenses/Certifications, Knowledge & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology.
- One (1) year supervised social work in a health care setting working directly with individuals.
COVID-19 vaccine is required to comply with CMS mandate
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: One location
