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Social Services Director

Trinity Healthcare, Midland, Texas, United States, 79709

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Trinity Healthcare is a Fort Worth, Texas based company specializing in the operation and management of skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice services. With an emphasis on treating our residents, patients and employees like family, we engage licensed administrators, registered nurses, social workers, licensed therapists, physicians, pharmacist and dietitians to develop a care plan to meet the needs of the communities that we serve.

Job Description JOB TITLE:

SOCIAL SERVICE DIRECTOR

REPORTS TO:

ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT:

SOCIAL SERVICE

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

Must be able to identify social and emotional needs; knowledgeable of methods to use to meet those needs; and provide services to meet those needs. Provide medically- related social services to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being of each resident

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

High school graduate, previous work experience in long term care

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Performs resident admission tasks such as: telephone or personal inquiries, tours, and admission contracts if necessary

Assist residents transferring home or to another institution

Serves as the ombudsman for the facility's residents

Performs social service assessments on each resident from which an individualized Care Plan is written

Prepares social service progress notes quarterly on each resident

Coordinated outpatient appointments to include transportation

Assist residents in meeting their personal needs either by contacting residents families or via a weekly shopping trip

Attends resident council meetings, care plan meetings, and other appropriate committee meetings

Prepares bi-monthly newsletter article

Prepares an annual social services department budget

Performs additional duties as directed by the Administrato

REQUIRED PHYSICAL

- Sitting, standing, or walking indoors

CAPABILITIES:

Lifting 40 lbs maximum - Must be able to hear, see, and speak and able to write and communicate with the residents, their families, and other visitors

I have read the job requirements for the position of Social Services Director and understand what the job demands.

Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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