Social Services Director/Admissions - Lakeside Health and Rehab Center

Long-term Care Social Services Director/Admissions Coordinator Opportunity!

Lakeside Health and Rehab is looking for a Social Services Director to join our growing team!

Working at Lakeside Health and Rehab is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the value of every individual and the unique experience they bring to our purpose-minded team.

The Social Services Director/Admissions Coordinator is a key member of the Lakeside Health and Rehab Leadership Team who plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operation of the Social Services department to ensure all medically related emotional and social needs of patients are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Lakeside standards. The Admissions Coordinator facilitates the conversion of referrals to admissions through the completion of the intake process and the use of effective marketing and customer service skills. 

 Your Job:

• Manage and direct the Social Services Department, and identify and provide for each residents social, emotional, and psychological needs.
• Understand the MDS process with ability to interview, input, and complete social service assessments.
• Accurately assess, document and provide interventions to meet psychosocial needs of all residents.
• Develop care plans based on assessments
• Maintain a quality working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.
• Manage department to assure all psychological and psychosocial needs of residents are met.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Administrator as required.
• Provide effective facilitation of resident care conferences: schedule, send letters to families/ responsible parties, and participate in care conference.
• Facilitate all resident discharges (arrange for home health, DME, assist with transfer to other facilities)
• Answer and respond immediately to inquiries concerning potential admissions.
• Provides support and assistance to the resident and family during the admission process.
• Assist with facility marketing initiatives.
• Create relationships with referral sources.

Who You Are:

• Two years of job-related experience, preferably in long-term care (Have other qualifying experience? We want to hear from you!)
• Experience with social work, preferably working directly with patients and their family members at a skilled nursing facility 
• Detail oriented, computer literate and have excellent communication skills
• A professional team player with a commitment of maintaining a reliable shift history
• Passionate about contributing to an organization focused on providing genuine hometown care
• Enthusiastic about helping others and being part of a team who focuses on the same 

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay!
• Benefits Package Including Health, Dental, and Vision
• Daily Pay: On-demand daily pay benefit where employees can receive real-time access to earned wages
• Strong Management Team
• Accelerated Growth
• Paid Time Off
• Employer-Sponsored Life Insurance
• Career Advancement Program
• Employee Assistance Fund- Apply for a grant when in need! Ability to donate PTO 
• Tuition Reimbursement 

What do our current employees value at Lakeside Health and Rehab? 

That while being under the Summit Healthcare umbrella, each facility is run independently, so our leadership team has the autonomy to manage their teams with clinical and educational support from our talented consultants. You are never alone, as you are part of a network of peer nurse leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. We offer internal leadership, clinical education, and continuing education designed to keep you at the top of your practice. Lakeside Health and Rehab offers and supports real career advancement opportunities, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package that reflects the work/life needs of our senior leaders.

Are YOU ready to make a change? We would love to meet you! Apply here, or walk in anytime to fill out an application at 1200 University Street Carlinville, IL 62626

This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment based on ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration; however, its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant.