Social Services Director - Full-Time 1st Shift

Position Summary:

Ensures the emotional well-being of each resident in order to function within the highest quality of life.

Essential Functions:

• Because BrookHaven exists to care for our residents, regular attendance and punctuality are essential to provide quality care
• Leadership: Ability to take action and achieve results through others
• Commitment to BrookHaven mission, values, philosophy and Service Excellence Initiative.
• Must be able to complete performance requirements independently while using good judgment as well as have the ability to harmoniously work with others
• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language

Position Responsibilities:

• Must follow BrookHaven Policy and Procedures
• Possesses knowledge of policies and procedure for social service, Level of Care and PASSAR screens
• Identifies psychosocial needs and interests of the resident upon admission and on-going
• Completes sections of the MDS and develops care plans that are specific to each resident
• Acts as a Resident Rights advocate, including providing staff education on resident rights and abuse
• Implements and participates in discharge planning and documentation; Discharge notes are to be completed in a timely manner
• Provides services through referrals and communication with outside agencies
• Demonstrates ability to gather and utilize information within the electronic health record systems
• Participates in the QAPI process
• Timely completion of Social Service assessments, Social Histories, completion of Plan of Care, update as needed, attend care conferences as scheduled, and complete progress notes. Assumes responsibility for maintaining his/her own professional competence
• Share understanding of social and emotional factors with other staff members by means of records and conferences
• Specifically document via IDT, POC, CAA related to psychotropic medications, devices, code status, hearing, dental and vision needs
• Schedule and manage ancillary services – Dentist, podiatrist, eye Dr, etc visits
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Point Click Care knowledge preferred.
• Associates degree or equivalent, Bachelor Degree preferred.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in Ohio.