Social Services Director

1 day ago


Melbourne, Florida, United States Avante at Melbourne, Inc. Full time
Job Title: Director of Social Services

Avante at Melbourne, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Director of Social Services to join our team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing the Social Services Department and ensuring that the medically related psycho-social needs of our residents are met and maintained on an individual basis.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintain contact with facility caregivers to report on changes in health, current goals, discharge planning, and encouragement to participate in care planning.
  • Timely and accurate assessment and completion of all social services documentation in the medical record.
  • Assist staff in informing residents and those they designate about the resident's health status and health care choices and their ramifications.
  • Make referrals and obtain services from outside entities as necessary, including but not limited to dental, podiatry, eye care, hearing services, home health, DME, etc.
  • Assist residents with necessary referrals for financial and legal matters, including applying for Medicaid and obtaining ICP Medicaid benefits.
  • Provide discharge planning services, arrange provision of needed counseling or psychiatric services, and promote actions by staff that maintain or enhance each resident's dignity.
  • Assist the Resident and/or their family with Advance Directives, including addressing code status (DNR), Living Will, Health Care Surrogate, Health Care Proxy, etc.
  • Provide alternatives to drug therapy by understanding and communicating to staff why residents act as they do, what they are attempting to communicate, and what needs the staff must meet.
  • Identify and address resident's who are grieving and arrange for necessary services.
  • Assist as required by the administrative team in all Resident abuse and neglect investigations and grievances.
  • Comprehensive MDS, and Care Plans pertaining to social services as directed by the MDS team.
  • Timely and interactive participation in all required staff meetings.
  • Assist the administrator upon request with interviewing, providing oversight, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations all social services supportive staff.
  • Promptly report to the administrator any allegation of abuse or neglect and/or complaints or grievances and assist with follow up.
  • Target psychosocial areas that may affect the resident and work closely with the activities department to identify and address any potential psychosocial stressors.
  • Assist and ensure completion of PASRR Level II determinations as needed.
Requirements:
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or in Human Services, but not limited to Sociology, Psychology, or Rehabilitation Counseling.
  • Minimum of three (3) years' experience in Long Term Care.
  • At least one (1) year of supervised Social Work experience in a Health Care setting working directly with individuals.

Avante at Melbourne, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. If you are a motivated and compassionate individual who is passionate about providing exceptional care to our residents, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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