Director - Resident Care / Clinical Services

Social Service Designee

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

Under the direction of a licensed Social Worker, serves as the local Social Service Designee (SSD). Responsible for assessing, planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating services and activities. The Director of Resident Care is responsible for the organizational accountability and provides organizational leadership within the areas of responsibility including Nutrition & Food Services, Activities and Environmental Services (Linen & Housekeeping) departments.

What you will do:

• Serves as the local Social Service Designee under the direction of a Licensed Social Worker.
• Participates in admissions, placement, and discharge planning.
• Develops methods for coordination of resident care services with other disciplines and departments to assure compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the Resident Assessment Instrument; i.e. assessment, MDS+, care plan and documentation.
• Monitors interdisciplinary teams and directs care personnel's compliance with the resident's plan of care.
• Assists the leadership in the departmental budgets.
• Serves on the leadership team, Infection Control Committee, Quality (QAPI) Team, Leadership Development and Mission Leadership Development.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Qualifications:

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
• 1-3 years experience working with the aging population in a healthcare setting.
• 1-3 years experience in a leadership position.

Expectations and Standards:

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some:

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship