Master's in Social Work, Human Services, Counseling, or Psychology preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science with specific coursework in human behavior or therapeutic techniques required.
3-5 years of experience as a social worker, particularly in geriatrics.
Experience with Medicaid, Medicare, and third-party reimbursement is essential.
Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills are necessary.
Responsibilities
Identify and arrange services to meet residents' social, psychological, and emotional needs.
Conduct routine contacts with staff and residents in the Health Center and Assisted Living.
Participate in resident admissions and discharges, providing necessary documentation.
Interview residents to write social histories, assessments, and care plans.
Coordinate resident transfers between levels of care and participate in transitional care meetings.
Document care plans, assessments, and changes accurately and timely.
Counsel residents and families, providing in-service training as needed.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Access to ongoing professional development and training.
Engagement with a diverse resident population.
Chance to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives.
Involvement in community resource development and partnerships.
Full Job Description
Location:
1 Mercy Retirement & Care Center 1 3431 Foothill Blvs 11 Oakland CA 94601 1
We are hiring a Social Services Director who is responsible for identifying the social, psychological, and emotional needs of residents, and for making arrangements for services to meet such needs such as assisting Parkshore residents' make a successful adjustment to their condition and to the community. The position includes time spent with families and residents in the Health Center, as well as documentation, meeting and related conditions. Support will be provided for special circumstances in the Assisted Living at the request of the Health Services Administrator.
Our Social Services Director:
Works with all available resources to arrange for services to meet residents' needs and facilitate their adjustment.
Makes routine contacts with staff and/or residents of Health Center, and the Assisted Living as needed.
Participates in resident admission and discharge and provides necessary documentation, as needed. Assists with room assignment, identifies potential behavior issues, identifies possible barriers to discharge and develops interventions for each.
Interviews and writes social history, assessments, and care plans for incoming residents and follows-up with regularly scheduled meetings and reviews.
Coordinates transfer of resident from one level of care t another. Actively participates in transitional care meetings.
Completes and keeps current S.S. portion of MDS and relative RAPs, Care Plan, quarterly/annual reviews.
Documents and charts care plans, assessments, results, meetings, and changes.
Meets and counsels with residents and families as needed. Provides in-service training to staff and residents.
Performs necessary administrative functions, record keeping, correspondence, and communications.
Maintains the Resident Handbook for HC and AL and provides specialized handouts as needed.
Maintains policies and procedures for the Social Services department.
Completes Medicare decertification paperwork and documentation, including documentation of resident/family notification.
Develops and maintains community resources and contacts.
Works cooperatively with government regulatory agencies.
Assists residents with Medicaid/Medicare concerns. Participates in weekly Medicare review meeting and updates resident and family as needed.
Keeps log of residents with orders for psychoactive medication.
Addresses diagnosis and target behaviors.
Partners with nursing and other professionals regarding interventions including routine dose reduction trials to help manage the behaviors using the lowest dose of psychoactive medication possible.
Keeps educational credentials and professional certificates current.
Develops goals and objectives annually.
Develops and maintains outside professional contacts.
Promote the Mission, Vision, and Values of Transforming Age and our Culture of Excellence in all areas of responsibility.
Performs other duties as assigned.
What you need to succeed:
Masters in Social Work, Human Services, Counseling or Psychology is preferred.
Minimum requirement is a four year college or university education with a B.A. /B.S. degree in Behavioral Science which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter hours either in development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques, such as social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling.
A minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a social worker.
Must be 21 years of age or older with five years experience in a social services role.
Experience in Geriatrics, Medicaid, Medicare, and 3rd party reimbursement is required.
Must possess excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills, and have a high degree of flexibility and adaptability.
Must work well as a member of a team and be encouraging and supportive.
Must be able to assist residents and staff in case of a disaster.
Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skill.
