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Social Services Director

  • Company Hopkinsville- Christian Care Communities
  • Location Hopkinsville, KY
  • Job Type Full Time
  • Posted March 1, 2025

Social Services Director:

The Social Services Director (SSD) is responsible for coordination of the resident’s stay in the long term care facility. The

SSD will act as the main point of contact for the resident and family to answer questions, coordinate care

conferences, schedule appointments, arrange transportation, coordinate ancillary services, complete

assessments, and is the administrative liaison for issues dealing with APS, guardianship, and home health

coordination.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent human services

field

Required Experience: 2 years’ experience in an acute or post-acute setting with daily

patient/resident/family interaction assisting with the coordination

of care and services

Primary Responsibilities

1. Develops, manages and implements preliminary and comprehensive written social service plans of care for each resident or patient, identifying problems and needs, as well as goals of the resident or patient. Develops a comprehensive rehabilitative plan, which will be successful and practical.

2. Assists residents or responsible parties in processing forms or applications in the effort to obtain outside services such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security or any other service to which the resident may be entitled. Works closely with the MDS Coordinator to schedule care conferences within prescribed time frames for Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care residents.

3. Identifies the need for, and obtains resources from, community social, health and welfare agencies to meet the needs of the resident. Schedules appointments as needed.

4. Provides informal counseling to uncover any problems which might be interfering with the residents’ socialization and participation in home activities.

5. Provides residents with opportunities to make vocal their problems. Finds solutions to issues concerning the resident, family and facility. Communicates all grievances to the administrator.

6. Maintains up-to-date evaluation documentation on each resident’s activities at the facility in compliance with all state and federal requirements

7. Contacts family to provide a better understanding of the residents’ issues and affords the relatives a channel of communication with the facility. Establishes contact with family members during relative visitation at the facility or by telephone contact.

BENEFITS:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Weekly Pay with PayActiv
  • Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Comprehensive Wellness Program with Incentives
  • Paid Group Term Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) and 403(b)
  • Education Assistance
  • Free Parking
  • And much more

Founded in 1884, Christian Care Communities is Kentucky’s largest faith-inspired, not-for-profit provider of affordable senior retirement living and long-term care for Older Adults. Christian Care Hopkinsville offers quality senior living experience on our lovely 40-acre tree-lined community with an array of garden home styles, apartments and services.

We’ve been told that working at Christian Care is not just a job – it is a calling. Our caring, friendly environment is curated by a stable, proven senior leadership team. Our experienced management team believes in a family atmosphere, and here that includes staff and residents alike. Join us and do meaningful work that matters.

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What We Can Offer You

Christian Care Communities is well known for its attractive array of employee benefits and services, which include:

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Flexible Spending & Health Spending Account Options

Wellness Programs with Incentives

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Assistance

ABOUT US

When you work for Christian Care Communities – you have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of thousands of older adults. And you can do it all in a “Gold Award Well Workplace,” awarded to Christian Care by WELCOA, the premier wellness council in America.

The most important service we offer is CARE–the kind of personal care that promotes true community, hope and healing for those we serve. It is our extraordinary employees who truly make us Christian Care Communities. We employ more than 900 people in 19 communities across the state of Kentucky, and they are a very diverse group.