Wrayhospital
OPEN POSITION
Social Services Director
POSITION TYPE Full Time, 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts
POSITION REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work or in a related human services field, and skilled long-term care experience is preferred.
COMPENSATION BASE RATE $20.00 to $26.00 dependent on experience
POSITION SHIFT Days
POSITION LOCATION 360 Canyon Ridge Drive, Wray, CO 80758
Our Culture and Commitment At Hillcrest Care Center & The Towers, we truly believe that creating an elder-centered community allows all generations to grow and learn from one another by creating meaningful moments every day! We aspire to sustain a genuine community that promotes growth and connection among all generations. At Hillcrest Care Center & The Towers, we strive to create a climate of trust and respect where everyone is supported. We believe that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. Our goal is to create an environment where every resident and employee feels supported, valued, and cared for.
Job Description Identify, plan, care for, and meet identified emotional and social needs of the elders at Hillcrest Care Center to improve psycho-social health and well-being in accordance with the requirements of this state and the policies and goals of this facility.
Essential Duties include but not limited to
Responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, supervision, and ongoing evaluation of the Social Services Department designed to meet and assist residents in attaining or maintaining their highest practicable well-being. This includes identifying the need for medically related social services and ensuring that these services are provided in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
Complete the social services component of the comprehensive assessment. Contribute to the social services goals and approaches to the comprehensive care plan. These goals and interventions will be individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests/preferences of each resident in compliance with Federal and State regulations, to include identifying and promoting individualized, non-pharmacological approaches to care that meet the mental and psychosocial needs of each resident.
Oversee preadmission services for incoming residents, to include participation in interdisciplinary evaluation of residents needs for institutional care and completion of the PASARR Level I.
Facilitate residents’ safe transition back into the community through interdisciplinary discharge planning and arrangement of community-based services and follow-up care. Assist residents and their representatives in locating and accessing financial, legal, and other community resources.
Coordinate implementation and oversight of procedures to ensure social services actions and interactions are adequately documented in each resident’s medical record, and that legal, ethical, and professional standards of social work practice are upheld in written recordings.
Oversee the establishment of departmental QA procedures and modification of those procedures where appropriate.
Oversee the process of Advance Care Planning for each resident upon admission and make sure that any Advance Directives are reviewed with the resident/resident representative on a regular basis. Ensure that staff members are made aware of the resident’s code status and end-of-life wishes and will assist with informing and educating residents and their representatives about health care options and ramifications.
Assist residents in voicing and obtaining resolution to grievances. Review complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written report indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance. Ensure follow through, and resolution has been completed as per facility policy. Track grievance trends and report findings as part of the facility’s QAPI program as requested.
Participate in facility policy development to positively impact the quality of care delivered to residents.
Ensure that staff members are knowledgeable about Resident’s Rights and encourage staff to maintain and enhance each resident’s dignity in recognition of each resident’s individuality. Advocate for residents and assist them in asserting their rights within the facility. When there is an allegation of suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation, report to the Administrator and appropriate State agency, as well as lead a thorough investigation into the allegation.
Ensure that residents who display mental illness, or psychosocial difficulties such as coping with grief and loss, will have access to appropriate treatment and resources.
Employee Benefits
Medical insurance options
Fully Paid Health Savings Plan for “Employee Only” Coverage
Includes $1,.00 annual contribution to Health Savings Account
Dental & Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts: Daycare and Health Savings options
Education Assistance Program
Employer paid life insurance
3 different forms of Paid Leave: Paid Time Off, Paid Observed Holidays, Other Illness Time Off
Service incentive awards currently valued at $320 per year of service.
Voluntary Group Benefits
Discounted Membership to the WRAC (Wray Rehabilitation & Activities Center)
The Wray Community In the northeast plains of Colorado, surrounded by bluffs, Wray is a warm and welcoming community dedicated to fostering a safe, family-friendly environment where kids can thrive, and families can build lasting connections.
Wray’s Many Amenities The Wray School District, safe and well-maintained city parks, a walking path along the rivers’ edge, Wray Public Library, Wray Aquatic Center, The WRAC, Wray County Club local 9-hole golf course, organized recreational sports for all ages, Cliff Theater movie theater and Wray Daze (weekend long event for family, friends and fun). Local dining includes 4th and Main Downtown Grille, At Ease BBQ, Canyon Café, El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, La Familia Restaurant, LaLa’s Bakery & Espresso Bar, Riverside Café, RYFP’s Smokehouse, Wray Café.
Contact Us Position is open until filled. Applications can be completed online at https://hillcrestcare.org/careers/. For questions or concerns contact the Hillcrest Care Center & The Towers Human Resource Department at hcchr.pr@bannerhealth.com or (970) 332-2105.
Wray Community Hospital District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to basis of age, race, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), color, genetic information, religion, national origin, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, ancestry, marital status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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POSITION TYPE Full Time, 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts
POSITION REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work or in a related human services field, and skilled long-term care experience is preferred.
COMPENSATION BASE RATE $20.00 to $26.00 dependent on experience
POSITION SHIFT Days
POSITION LOCATION 360 Canyon Ridge Drive, Wray, CO 80758
Our Culture and Commitment At Hillcrest Care Center & The Towers, we truly believe that creating an elder-centered community allows all generations to grow and learn from one another by creating meaningful moments every day! We aspire to sustain a genuine community that promotes growth and connection among all generations. At Hillcrest Care Center & The Towers, we strive to create a climate of trust and respect where everyone is supported. We believe that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. Our goal is to create an environment where every resident and employee feels supported, valued, and cared for.
Job Description Identify, plan, care for, and meet identified emotional and social needs of the elders at Hillcrest Care Center to improve psycho-social health and well-being in accordance with the requirements of this state and the policies and goals of this facility.
Essential Duties include but not limited to
Responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, supervision, and ongoing evaluation of the Social Services Department designed to meet and assist residents in attaining or maintaining their highest practicable well-being. This includes identifying the need for medically related social services and ensuring that these services are provided in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
Complete the social services component of the comprehensive assessment. Contribute to the social services goals and approaches to the comprehensive care plan. These goals and interventions will be individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests/preferences of each resident in compliance with Federal and State regulations, to include identifying and promoting individualized, non-pharmacological approaches to care that meet the mental and psychosocial needs of each resident.
Oversee preadmission services for incoming residents, to include participation in interdisciplinary evaluation of residents needs for institutional care and completion of the PASARR Level I.
Facilitate residents’ safe transition back into the community through interdisciplinary discharge planning and arrangement of community-based services and follow-up care. Assist residents and their representatives in locating and accessing financial, legal, and other community resources.
Coordinate implementation and oversight of procedures to ensure social services actions and interactions are adequately documented in each resident’s medical record, and that legal, ethical, and professional standards of social work practice are upheld in written recordings.
Oversee the establishment of departmental QA procedures and modification of those procedures where appropriate.
Oversee the process of Advance Care Planning for each resident upon admission and make sure that any Advance Directives are reviewed with the resident/resident representative on a regular basis. Ensure that staff members are made aware of the resident’s code status and end-of-life wishes and will assist with informing and educating residents and their representatives about health care options and ramifications.
Assist residents in voicing and obtaining resolution to grievances. Review complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written report indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance. Ensure follow through, and resolution has been completed as per facility policy. Track grievance trends and report findings as part of the facility’s QAPI program as requested.
Participate in facility policy development to positively impact the quality of care delivered to residents.
Ensure that staff members are knowledgeable about Resident’s Rights and encourage staff to maintain and enhance each resident’s dignity in recognition of each resident’s individuality. Advocate for residents and assist them in asserting their rights within the facility. When there is an allegation of suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation, report to the Administrator and appropriate State agency, as well as lead a thorough investigation into the allegation.
Ensure that residents who display mental illness, or psychosocial difficulties such as coping with grief and loss, will have access to appropriate treatment and resources.
Employee Benefits
Medical insurance options
Fully Paid Health Savings Plan for “Employee Only” Coverage
Includes $1,.00 annual contribution to Health Savings Account
Dental & Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts: Daycare and Health Savings options
Education Assistance Program
Employer paid life insurance
3 different forms of Paid Leave: Paid Time Off, Paid Observed Holidays, Other Illness Time Off
Service incentive awards currently valued at $320 per year of service.
Voluntary Group Benefits
Discounted Membership to the WRAC (Wray Rehabilitation & Activities Center)
The Wray Community In the northeast plains of Colorado, surrounded by bluffs, Wray is a warm and welcoming community dedicated to fostering a safe, family-friendly environment where kids can thrive, and families can build lasting connections.
Wray’s Many Amenities The Wray School District, safe and well-maintained city parks, a walking path along the rivers’ edge, Wray Public Library, Wray Aquatic Center, The WRAC, Wray County Club local 9-hole golf course, organized recreational sports for all ages, Cliff Theater movie theater and Wray Daze (weekend long event for family, friends and fun). Local dining includes 4th and Main Downtown Grille, At Ease BBQ, Canyon Café, El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, La Familia Restaurant, LaLa’s Bakery & Espresso Bar, Riverside Café, RYFP’s Smokehouse, Wray Café.
Contact Us Position is open until filled. Applications can be completed online at https://hillcrestcare.org/careers/. For questions or concerns contact the Hillcrest Care Center & The Towers Human Resource Department at hcchr.pr@bannerhealth.com or (970) 332-2105.
Wray Community Hospital District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to basis of age, race, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), color, genetic information, religion, national origin, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, ancestry, marital status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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