Social Services Director Resume Samples

Description :

1. Computer entry for the State Of Illinois.Working with the families, State, dealing with various issues with the residents.
2. Plan of care work in the computer and with the family and staff.
3. Recording various data for the State, binders per resident.
4. Staff meetings, and meetings with the family/residents.
5. Setting up appointments for the residents if needed.
6. Dealing with the family/resident complaints.
7. Other duties, that pertained to the residents welfare in the nursing home.
8. Putting together residents records for the State to review.Fill in Activity Director, and groups .

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

CMA In Medical Assistant

Description :

1. Compliant with all social services assessments for a skilled nursing facility.
2. Coordinated all admissions and discharge planning for the facility.
3. Scheduled and attended all care plan meetings.
4. Developed care plans to meet the needs of individual residents.
5. Maintained census at 92% or higher for the 82-bed skilled facility and RCF apartments.
6. Coordinated Resident Council and referred residents to Ombudsman services as needed.
7. Educated new employees to Resident Rights and Responsibilities.
8. Administrative duties included Utilization Review with physicians and the psychologist.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Associate Of Science In Biology

Description :

1. Served as Director for a well-respected nursing facility located in Bartlett, TN.
2. Responsible for providing long term care services to meet resident needs.
3. Completed assessments, treatment plans, and measure efficacy of treatment goals.
4. Served as liaison between patients and nursing staff.
5. Counseled with family regarding accurate level of care.
6. Provided continuing counseling services as deemed necessary to resident, family or staff.
7. Wrote and reviewed monthly care plan for each client/patient.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

BA In Social Work

Description :

1. Supervised the Social Services Department in a 120 bed nursing facility with one part time to full time assistant depending on census.
2. Worked with resident and/or family upon admission and thereafter to ensure that their psychosocial needs are met.
3. Coordinated and conducted monthly psychotropic meetings to prevent residents from being unnecessarily chemically restrained.
4. Conducted and/or participated in weekly family meetings, weights and skins meetings, PPS, standards of care meetings, and any other meetings needed to assist with keeping the building in compliance with state and federal regulations.
5. Initiated referrals to outside agencies such as APS, LTC, Home Health Agencies, Hospice needed for ongoing issues within the facility or for discharge planning.
6. Completed needed paperwork for the position; Psychosocial Assessments, Safe Smoking Assessments, Quarterly Notes, Ongoing notes, Care Plans, etc.
7. Worked with computer software programs, i.e.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Nursing

Description :

1. Complete the Social / Psychosocial Data Collection & Evaluation within 7 days admission.
2. Verify that current advance directive information is in place on the medical record.
3. Complete the Social Services sections of the MDS within 14 days of admission.
4. Determine resident/ patient and / or family specific goals.
5. Develop an initial plan for discharge needs and services.
6. Provide education and support to resident, family and facility staff.
7. Evaluate progress towards goals, Document progress in the progress notes.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Entry Level

Education

B.A. In Psychology

Description :

1. Responsible for personnel decisions; hiring, training and supervision.
2. Complete assessments on residents to ascertain necessary services and psychiatric interventions, as well as completion of care plans.
3. Coordinate services for clients with community resources and service providers.
4. Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team in coordinating each individual's services to insure that needs are met.
5. Responsible for discharge planning for residents.
6. Train staff in behavioral management techniques and individual's rights.
7. Assist families in transition by providing support and education.
8. Provide counseling services to both residents and families.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Masters In Education

Description :

1. Responsible for initiating and maintaining a comprehensive social services program within the facility.
2. Assisted residents/patients in the achievement and maintenance of maximum psychosocial functioning and independence.
3. Handled resident/patient concerns and assisted residents/patients in a respectful and non-judgmental manner, fostering independence and self-determination whenever possible.
4. Coordinated a self-governing resident council and arranged for a family council.
5. Maintained resident/patient records per federal and state regulations and policies and procedures.
6. Made optimum use of community resources and facilitated the resident's/patient's discharge planning.
7. Conducted Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) care conferences.
8. Developed a working relationship with private and public social health and welfare resources in the community.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Healthcare Management

Description :

1. Responsible for resident assessment and coordination of care in rehabilitation and long term care nursing facility.
2. Provides counseling to elderly residents suffering from anxiety and depression.
3. Assists families in making end of life decisions.
4. Maintains files and records in accordance with applicable state, federal rules and regulations.
5. Maintains professional work decorum with with difficult families and residents.
6. Organizes all paperwork and scheduling for in house podiatrist, dentist and psychiatrist.
7. Works with outside agencies to to ensure good coordination of care, for example hospice, Care Solutions, Department of Social Services.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Certification In Paralegal

Description :

1. Coordinates all admissions/discharges to the facility, including readmissions, room moves and patient inquiries.
2. Responsible for ensuring resident Medicare and Medicaid, and VA benefit coverage including beneficiary consent, denials, explanations, utilization, & MS 2001.
3. Coordinate resident and family member grievances and acts as the resident advocate when necessary.
4. Assists residents with admissions and assures compliance with all State and Federal requirements regarding admission and Social Services.
5. Participates in Quality Assurance, and other meetings/committees as assigned.
6. Responsible for Social Service progress notes, assessments, and care plans.
7. Assures personal and staff compliance to all State and Federal regulations including blood borne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous materials, and fire safety.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Masters In Counseling

Description :

1. Develop a comprehensive social history assessment, a psycho-social assessment, discharge plan, and complete the MDS and Care Plan for new admits.
2. Orient and assist new residents in adjusting to the facility.
3. Assist residents and families with adjustment to changes, including room changes.
4. Assist families with the engraving and/or marking of residents personal items.
5. Review resident's rights with residents and staff, and attend various personal needs of residents.
6. Assist in the development of a volunteer program and assist in facilitating family group meetings.
7. Document progress notes that relate to each residents care plan when necessary and within policy timeframe.
8. Comply with all Company policies related to safety and infection control procedures including the proper use of mechanical lifts, gait belts and personal protective back supports.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Social Work

Description :

1. Responsible for overseeing the Social Services Department, including management for the overall facility, at times.
2. Responsible for case management and advocacy for geriatric residents.
3. Prepare state and federally regulated documentation per corporate compliance.
4. Developed goals and objectives for individualized care plans and reviewed them with residents and family members.
5. Facilitated safe, timely discharges for residents returning to the community.
6. Often making numerous referrals to community programs.
7. Provided facility tours, completed admission sign-ins to the Center, conducted hospital visits for business referrals.
8. Performed weekly sales calls and tracked discharge satisfaction outcomes.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

BA In Sociology

Description :

1. Provided personalized and effective psychiatric case management services for residents.
2. Served as a general coordinator for all community, social and psychiatric services.
3. Accurately conducted minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessments and completed chart notes.
4. Researched and implemented home health care options for eligible residents upon discharge.
5. Assisted patients with ordering equipment upon discharge.
6. Provided thorough patient chart analysis in order to determine psychiatric and social needs.
7. Respectfully observed patient behaviors to discover any needed psychiatric and or social services.
8. Presented relevant behavior related information to psychiatric professionals, nursing staff and administrator.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Psychology