Social Services Director

At Walnut Grove Care & Rehabilitation Center, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. Walnut Grove Care & Rehabilitation Center partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across 2 states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise. Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us at Walnut Grove Care & Rehabilitation Center.

Social Services Director Pay, Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive Pay Based on Experience

• Immediately accrue paid time off (PTO) as you work 

• 6 Observed Holidays with premium pay or leave + 1 Floating Holiday 

• Up to $5,000 in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year

• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift

• 401(k) Retirement plan with company-matched contributions

• Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurance

• Fun work environment with contests and employee appreciation events each week

Social Services Director Essential Functions:

·        Assure that social service/discharge planning activities are integrated and coordinated within the hospital system by effective communication at all levels

•          Develop specific, measurable, realistic plans and objectives, which enhance social service daily

•      Perform psychosocial assessment and reassessment on all residents. Identify and address the psychosocial needs of residents and their famil

•          Perform all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors

• Formulate a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluate the effectiveness of learning.  Include family in teaching as appropriate.

• Demonstrate knowledge of clinical social work and discharge planning.  Interpret and promote residents’ rights and the “Residents’ Bill of Rights”

• Interact professionally with resident and family and involve resident and family in the formation of the plan of care.

• Provide individual and group help for residents’ and families at times of adjustment, crisis, or need.

• Coordinate and direct Social Service/Discharge Planning Department to ensure resident needs are met and facility policy is followed.

• Provide appropriate resources and support to Social Service/Discharge Planning Staff/Clinical Staff.

• Be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations.

• Maintain a good rapport and working relationship with medical staff, departments, and employees.

• Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.

• Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity. 

• Support and maintain a culture of safety and quality.

Social Services Director Skills:

•          Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team

•           Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization

•          Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations

•           Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff

•           Ability to maintain confidentiality

Social Services Director Requirements:

•          Ability to read, write and speak the English language

•          Bachelor’s degree in social work

•          Current State Clinical Social Work Licensure

•      Ability to communicate clearly

•      Good Ethical Practice 

•      Relationship management

EEO Statement:

Our facility provides equal employment opportunities. We are committed to complying with all state, federal, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, programs, reductions in workforce, termination, and recall. Our facility strives to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals who are properly qualified and able to perform the duties of their employment, without regard to employees’ legally-protected characteristics (“protected class”) including: age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, or genetic information.