Job Description

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. Assists 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 and being 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. Ensures 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. Reviews complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written report indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance. Ensures follow through, and resolution has been completed as per facility policy. Tracks 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.
• Ensures that staff members are knowledgeable about Resident's Rights and encourages staff to maintain and enhance each resident's dignity in recognition of each resident's individuality. Advocates for residents and assist them in assertion of their rights within the facility. When there is an allegation of suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation, reports to the Administrator and appropriate State agency, as well as will 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 $1,700.00 annual contribution to Heath 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 Caf , El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, La Familia Restaurant, LaLa's Bakery & Espresso Bar, Riverside Caf , RYFP's Smokehouse, Wray Caf .

* Contact Us *

Position is open until filled. Applications can be completed online at ["noopener noreferrer" target=" blank"}. For questions or concerns contact the Hillcrest Care Center & The Towers Human Resource Department at [hcchr.pr@bannerhealth.com](mailto:hcchr.pr@bannerhealth.com){rel="noopener noreferrer" target=" blank"} 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.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work,

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