Director of Social Services & Life Enrichment

Job Summary:

The overall purpose of the Corporate Director of Social Services & Life Enrichment is to act as a primary resource expert for regional, corporate, and facility management by providing professional social service and quality of life expertise in the overall assessment of patient needs, the development of action plans, aiding in goal accomplishment, and monitoring progress. Additionally, this position will ensure the company has established social services and lifestyle programs to identify the medically related social and emotional needs of the patients that meet the regulatory requirements set by the State and Federal agencies. This position will provide direction, expertise, and knowledge to the corporate operations and clinical team in the areas of social services, lifestyle programs, regulatory services, and compliance.  

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work or in human services fields.
• Licensed to meet the state requirements.
• Has at least 5 years of experience in a long-term care setting and/or related healthcare setting.
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in multi-facility management overseeing Social Services programs within a health care environment, including experience educating, mentoring, and supporting the professional growth of others.
• Proficient in communication, documentation, and social work assessment techniques.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Ability to travel 80% of the time

Essential Functions:

• Develops and designs social service and lifestyle programs, procedures, techniques, and company policies to ensure quality of life and regulatory requirements are met.
• Maintains tracking and organization of regulatory results for each facility to aid in regulatory compliance.
• Collaborates with and promotes internal use of the company continuum of care network for best patient outcomes. This includes direct supervision of the Clinical Liaison position.
• Provides management of patient complaints through the company’s compliance and ethics mission.
• Regularly visits facilities to review/monitor/audit the progress and quality of social services and lifestyle programming provided to patients.
• Participates in the process of selection for Directors of Social Services and Lifestyle Directors and makes recommendations regarding hiring.
• Assesses the knowledge, skills, techniques and performance of the social services staff and lifestyle department staff. This may include developing action plans and implementing changes as needed.
• Conducts comprehensive social service and lifestyle program quality assurance reviews of all facilities including participation in the validation survey process.
• Conducts annual and/or biannual educational summits for facility level management and departmental leaders.
• Conducts orientation/training for newly hired social workers and lifestyle directors.
• Provides oversight and direction to facilities regarding quality of life, regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Maintains currency of professional knowledge and skills via education and training as warranted for various position roles.
• Assists with implementation and monitoring of all PCMS including development to meet regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Ability to function as a Team Leader/Role Model.
• Serves on various committees as requested by company leadership.
• Performs other duties/tasks as assigned.

We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contribution of all people.

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