Social Services Director

Job Summary

Fulltime: M-F, 8:30am – 5pm
Wage: $33 - $39/hour
Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center in is seeking a Social Services Director to be responsible for obtaining and documenting the resident's psychosocial history upon admission and updating quarterly and as resident's status changes, arranging counseling services as necessary.

• Responsible for identifying and seeking ways to support residents' individual needs and preferences, customary routines, concerns and choices.
• Responsible for making arrangements for obtaining needed adaptive equipment, clothing, and personal items including making referrals and obtaining services from outside agencies.
• Coordinates social services by participates with the management team in care planning and development.
• Ensures that all entries in the clinical record are informative and descriptive of the services provided, while maintaining organized and orderly work records.
• Assists in the preparation of the department's budget and ensures that social services department operates within established budget.
• Responsible for maintaining communication and contact with family, while encouraging their participation in care planning.
• Conducts and assists in coordinating resident and family support groups including the development of programs for special needs residents.
• Provides discharge planning services by working with the facility management team, resident, resident family and physician.
• Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously, promoting resident rights, dignity, and confidentiality standards.
• Attends and participates in training sessions, in-services, and staff meetings.
• Ability to creatively problem solve, be organized, and flexible.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in: sociology, gerontology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology and 1 year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting working directly with individuals.
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years working in geriatrics.
• Preferred:
  Experience in Behavior Add-on Programs.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Competitive Wages
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Alaska Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center
6220 S Alaska St, Tacoma, WA 98408, USA
Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.