Social Services Director
Social Services Director
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Job Description
Valley West Health Care Center is situated in Eugene Oregona city known for its arts and culture outdoor recreation and the Universityof Oregon. Residents benefit from extensive bike trails the scenic WillametteRiver and a lively downtown with diverse culinary options. Eugenes commitmentto sustainability and community engagement makes it a wonderful place to liveand work.
Position Summary
The Social Services Director plans organizes develops and directs the overall operation of the Social Services department to ensure all medically related emotional and social needs of patients are met in accordance with all applicable laws regulations and Life Care standards.
Education Experience and Licensure Requirements
- Currently registered/licensed in applicable State. Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
- Bachelors degree if working in a facility with 120 or more beds (see State law)
- Two 2 years experience in health care social work preferred
Specific Job Requirements
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws regulations and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
- Implement and interpret the programs goals objectives policies and procedures of the department
- Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights and safety and sanitation
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates vendors etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life CaresCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
- Implement a social services program that meets the medically related social and emotional needs of patients as well as State Federal corporate and division guidelines
- Act as patient advocate and provide education to staff regarding patient rights
- Chart appropriately and timely
- Assist patient and family through education financial planning assistance liaison with community agencies etc.
- Recruit select hire train evaluate counsel and supervise social services staff
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
- Demonstrate dependable regular attendance
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Sit stand bend lift push pull stoop walk reach and move intermittently during working hours
- Read write speak and understand the English language
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
