Senior Care

Social Services Director

Sylvania, OHOnsiteFull TimeDirectorPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

LSW
social work
resident admission
social histories
psychosocial evaluations
counseling
education
advocacy
support
resident rights

Nice to have

long-term care
nursing home
healthcare
geriatric social services
dementia training

Role summary

Seeking a compassionate Social Services Director for a Rehabilitation Services role, reporting to the Administrator. This position focuses on the memory care support unit, identifying and facilitating the social and emotional needs of residents and their families. Responsibilities include coordinating admissions, providing counseling and advocacy, participating in care planning, developing discharge plans, managing community resources, and overseeing regulatory compliance. A Bachelor's degree in Social Work and a current Ohio LSW license are required, with a preference for two years of experience in long-term care or geriatric social services.

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OVERVIEW

We are looking for skilled, compassionate Social Services Director who desire a career that matters in a community that values their expertise.

At Otterbein, you’re more than an employee, you’re a Partner in Caring. Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal: delivering person-centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make.

Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care.

Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.

The Social Services Director for Rehabilitation Services reports to the Administrator. The Social Services Director will work closely with the residents and family members of those residing on the memory care support unit. The Social Services Director identifies and facilitates social and emotional needs of the residents, families, and responsible party. Assists them with the adjustment to the psychosocial and socio-economic impact of illness; assists the continuity of care by linking patients and families with community resources to resolve personal, financial, and environmental difficulties related to illness that will maintain or improve their ability to manage their everyday physical, mental, and psychosocial needs.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Specifications:

Coordinate the resident admission process, including assessments, social histories, psychosocial evaluations, and required documentation.

Provide counseling, education, advocacy, and support to residents and families to promote quality of life, adjustment, and resident-centered care.

Serve as a resident advocate by upholding resident rights, dignity, confidentiality, self-determination, and access to appropriate services and resources.

Participate in interdisciplinary care planning meetings and complete MDS, care plans, progress notes, and related documentation in a timely and accurate manner.

Develop, implement, and coordinate discharge plans in collaboration with residents, families, care teams, community agencies, and service providers.

Maintain relationships with community resources and coordinate referrals to support residents’ social, financial, medical, and psychosocial needs.

Lead and oversee Social Services functions, including regulatory compliance, policy development, quality improvement initiatives, staff education, and departmental operations.

Facilitate resident advocacy and communication efforts through Resident Council participation, committee involvement, grievance resolution, staff consultation, and collaboration with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

Education and Experience:

Required: Bachelor’s degree from an approved school of social work

Required: Current Ohio Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license

Preferred: Minimum of two years of experience in long-term care, nursing home, healthcare, or geriatric social services

Dementia training or ability to complete required dementia training in accordance with facility and regulatory expectations.

Knowledge of resident rights, discharge planning, psychosocial assessments, care planning, MDS documentation, Medicare, Medicaid, community resources, electronic medical record systems, and standard business tools.

BENEFITS*

Health & Wellness

Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits

Vision & Dental Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support

Financial Security

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one

Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance

Access to DailyPay, enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study

Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College

Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges

Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Growth & Development

University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts

Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks

Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work

*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.

Why work for Otterbein SeniorLife:

For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We’re a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.

Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.

Apply today and begin a meaningful career as a Social Services Director at Otterbein!

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