Social Services Director - Nursing Home in a nursing home environment, directs, establishes, and plans the overall policies and goals for the social services department. Responsible for patient assessments, care planning and helping the patients and families adjust to their new surroundings or occupations. Being a Social Services Director - Nursing Home plans and administers social service programs. Supervises the facility's social workers. Additionally, Social Services Director - Nursing Home assists in development of policies regarding participation in facility planning for health and welfare services. Requires a master's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Social Services Director - Nursing Home typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Social Services Director - Nursing Home typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Railway Clubhouse, located in Newton, Kansas adheres to the International Standards for Clubhouse Programs (https://clubhouse-intl.org), a non-clinical model of recovery, empowering adults to achieve their goals while reducing isolation and building community.
Clubhouses are built upon the belief that every member has the potential to sufficiently recover from the effects of mental illness to lead a personally satisfying life as an integrated member of society. Clubhouses are communities of people who are dedicated to one another’s success, no matter how long it takes or how difficult it is. (Beard, Propst, Malamud, 1982)
Normal hours will be 8-4, M-F. Must be flexible for weekend, evening and holiday coverage.
FOR THIS POSITION WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
acquainted with social media, and enjoys involving others in activities.
creative problem solver
SCOPE OF POSITION
The “Staff Generalist” is accountable to the policies, procedures, and mission statement of Breakthrough |Episcopal Social Services. The primary responsibility is to assist members and staff in the development and continuation of the work in the Clubhouse. Program participants are volunteers involved in doing everything necessary to run their own program (admin., data entry, cooking, cleaning, events, etc.). Staff Generalists work hands-on alongside the participants doing the same tasks.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
· Establish relationships with colleagues consistent with Clubhouse philosophy, using a non-clinical community approach.
· Maintain confidentiality and professional ethical standards required by state and federal statutes that are generally accepted for social work.
· Demonstrate mindful representation of Railway Clubhouse in the community and take the initiative to connect with other agencies that are involved in the member’s recovery.
· Work side by side with and engage members in a non-hierarchical manner, with respect to daily tasks, sharing in the daily operation of the Clubhouse.
· Actively promotes the development of member’s aspirations regarding participation, employment, education, and social involvements.
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Physical Context and Work Environment: The context and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. The employee must possess the physical abilities represented in the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities section above to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
2. The work environment is usually well lighted, environmentally controlled indoor environment with moderate level of noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
3. Periodic travel for Breakthrough training events will be required.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
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Work Location: In person