Director of Social Services
Director of Social Services
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Job Description
- Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standard of social work practice in job situations.
- Demonstrate satisfactory level of interpersonal skills to interact with residents families community government agencies and interdisciplinary staff.
- Able to establish criteria to assure that services provided meet established standards of quality.
- Demonstrate assessment skills sufficient to evaluate residents behavior to collect data to evaluate psychosocial needs risk factors for psychosocial deterioration and residents responses to interventions. Ability to interpret and explain resident behavior to staff in a way that fosters understanding facilitates treatment and respect for residents rights. Minimize the use of chemical and physical restraints.
- Ability to implement social services interventions that achieve treatment goals address resident needs link social support physical care and physical environment to enhance quality of life.
- Promote and protect resident rights assist residents to make informed decisions treat residents with dignity and respect. Protect residents personal belongings report suspected abuse or neglect avoid the need for physical restraints in accordance with the current professional standards. Support independent expression choice and decisionmaking consistent with applicable law and regulation.
- Complete progress notes and track/complete PASRRS.
Qualifications :
Level of Formal Education: A bachelors degree from a fouryear college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Area of Study: Social services preferred
Years of Experience: Minimum two years
Type of Experience: Experience in social services experience in gerontology is a bonus
Technical Competencies: Basic computer skills
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to effectively communication and actively listen.
- Multitasking skills and good organizational skills.
Personal Attributes: Professional demeanor understanding ability to empathize
Potential Exposure to Blood borne Pathogens:
- This position may involve exposure to blood body fluids or tissue requiring the use of personal protective equipment. Gloves should be worn for any contact with blood or body fluids/tissues. Gowns masks or eye covering may be needed if it is likely that soiling or splattering of blood may occur.
- To reduce the risk of exposure to blood body fluid or tissue adherence to Standard Precaution is necessary. In the event of accidental exposure to potentially infectious blood or body fluids/tissues appropriate medical evaluation and followup is available as outlined in the community exposure control plan located in every department.
- It is the policy of this community to adopt work practices that will minimize health risks resulting from occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infected materials.
Additional Information :
Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health dental vision retirement benefits shortterm disability longterm disability and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical religious or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
