Social Services Director
Hibbard Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Dover-Foxcroft, ME
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Developing and implementing policies and procedures for identifying the medically related social and emotional needs of the resident.
- Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services, as directed.
- Obtain resources from community social, health and welfare agencies to meet the needs of the resident.
- Provide solutions for social and practical environmental problems including seeking financial assistance, discharge planning (including collaboration with community agencies) and referrals to other community agencies when specialized assistance is required.
- Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
- Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments.
- Oversight of required reporting, submitting necessary information to the facility Administrator.
- Work with resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.
- Ensure appropriate documentation and support is in place for proper billing and accounts receivable management.
- Compile information on discharge plans and present to appropriate committee as required.
- Orient the resident to the long-term care environment and facilitate adjustment upon placement.
- Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.
- Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse
- Complying with all Resident’s Rights and facility policies and procedures.
- Report suspected or known incidence of fraud relative to false billings, cost reports, kickbacks, etc.
- Work with the facility’s consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
- Make routine visits to residents and provide services as necessary.
- Focus on the efficient operation of the social services department; maintaining appropriate levels of staffing and managing the department budget.
- Assist in the education of the community regarding aging, rights of residents, facility services and other related topics.
- Lead and/or Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
- Supervise the overall maintenance operation of this facility/community.
- Keep required records and submit to the Administrator/Executive Director when required.
- Ensure Social Services are in compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws.
- Lead and attend monthly in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational hour requirements.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management to your staff.
- Interview, and make recommendations for hiring decisions of staff.
- Provide training and orientation to new staff – within and outside the department.
- Attend department supervisor meetings and participate on required committees.
- Participate in budget planning for the Social Services Department.
- Degree in Social Work (BSW) and Licensed Social Worker (LSW) within the state of Maine
- Two years of experience in a supervisory capacity within a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility.
- Experienced in the needs of a SNF/NF/Assisted Living Residents.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Good assessment, listening, and counseling skills.
- Organized and detailed in work performance.
- Excellent documentation skills; ability to write well to communicate patient care needs.
- Genuine caring for and interest in Residents of a nursing facility.
- Flexible shifts
- Tuition reimbursement and education support
- Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, and disability
- Flexible savings account, including medical and dependent care
- Paid Time Off available to all employees
- Employer paid life insurance
- Home and auto insurance through payroll deduction
- Pay on Demand: Daily access to your paycheck
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts through Vizient
- A great place to grow in health care and the food services field