Social Services Supervisor

Hello, Desert View Care Center in Buhl, ID is actively looking to hire a full-time Social Services Supervisor. At Desert View, our goal in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is to provide each patient with top-quality care. We strive to maximize each patient's functional independence to safely discharge her/him to the next level of care. We are a people-first organization. Really! Our guiding motto is leading with integrity, empowering people, delivering outcomes. **Job Description:** The Social Services Supervisor is responsible for assisting residents to manage their everyday emotional, mental, and psychosocial needs: - Advocate for resident needs and rights - Maintains contact with family, in consultation with the resident, to report on changes in health, goals, discharge planning - Makes referrals and obtain services from outside entities, e.g., talking books, absentee ballots, etc. - Assists residents with financial and legal matters, e.g., Social Security, VA, referrals to funeral homes for preplanning arrangements - Builds relationships between residents and staff and teaches staff how to understand and support resident's individual needs. - Participates in Interdisciplinary Care Plan Conferences and develop plan of care to ensure that special social service needs are met - Assists in resolution of grievances as voiced by resident, family, responsible party, or ombudsman - Completes Social Service Assessment Discharge Planning - Documents all identified social service problems with appropriate approaches and time measurable goals - Manage other Social Services staff as required **Benefits:** - Complete medical/dental/vision insurance benefits - Employer-matching 401k retirement program - Up to 16 days' paid time off per year - Company paid Life Insurance **Requirements:** - Bachelor's in social work or human services. Masters preferred - LCSW highly preferred - One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting - Experience completing electronic medical records ### Benefits Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), 401(k) matching, referral program, Flexible spending account, Paid time off, Life insurance, Health Savings account, Employee assistance program