Social Services Director - Nursing Home jobs in Colorado

We are seeking a dynamic Social Services Director (SSD) to join our Crowley County Nursing Center (CO) location. At Crowley County Nursing Center we talk about culture, and we want to grow our employees into a culture of grace and compassion, leading with integrity, and the ability to have a say in how your job fulfills you! We are dedicated to the provision of quality healthcare and living accommodations for our residents. We are looking for candidates who want to serve the vulnerable population with care, compassion, and integrity. We "see" our residents, and we consider their physical, mental, and emotional well-being daily, so we can consistently individualize our care for them. This isn't just a job. This is a human, servant leader-based position. Come...grow with us!

The Social Services Director is responsible for the Psychosocial Well-being of all the facilities residents. this is ensured by:

1. Working with individual patients and their families toward adjustment to institutional life and to crises of illness, disability and death

2. Serving in an advocacy role for patients and their families in expressing, defining and resolving grievances

3. Coordinating discharge planning functions

4. Participating in developing patient care plans in cooperation with individuals from other disciplines

5. Sharing current information available about funding resources

6. Coordinating admissions to the facility, including handling inquiries and needs assessments of patients seeking admission. Making appropriate referrals if facility is not capable of meeting these needs.

7. Coordinating admission decision process for appropriate placements.

8. Completing required paperwork for admissions.

9. Maintaining inquiry log.

10. Participate in room assignments.

11. Develop and maintain contacts with appropriate community agencies (primary liaison with hospital social workers/discharge planners.

12. Participate in all required in-service training.

13. Evaluate the quality of the admission process as part of the facility’s overall quality assurance program.

14. Handle any marketing functions assigned by Administrator or Regional Director of Operations.

15. Responsible for maintaining medical records in accordance with federal, state and facility guidelines, policies and procedures.

16. Responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of health information management procedures.

17. Maintain confidentiality when releasing patient information.

18. Maintain health information management systems that help ensure timely, accurate, and complete medical records.

Educational Requirements: Candidate must have a degree (associates is acceptable) related to social services/psychology and Training or experience in supervisory capacity in a hospital or extended care facility, including geriatric and/or psychiatric nursing preferred.

The competitive pay range for this position is $ 25/hr to $30/hr. Consideration will be made commensurate with experience.

EOE/AAP

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing Home: 1 year (Preferred)
• Social Services: 1 year (Preferred)
• Point Click Care: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Crowley, CO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person