Lifespark Skilled Nursing: Director of Social Services

Lifespark is a complete senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Since 2004, we've been helping seniors stay healthy, navigate their health care options with confidence, and live fuller, more independent lives as they age. That's where our people come in - from accounting and health technology to front-line nurses, advanced practice professionals, caregivers and everything in between, we are all invested entrepreneurs focused on helping people age magnificently.

Our Lifespark culture has created not only an award-winning workplace - earning Star Tribune Top Workplace 11 times, Minneapolis Business Journal Best Places to Work three times, and Top USA #1 in Healthcare - but a place where you have the room to be creative, make a difference, and have a purposeful, direct impact on how people age. Lifespark's full continuum of services offers a breadth of roles with the support to grow your career. To see the experience we are creating, watch our award-winning video Going South - this is the experience you will help create at Lifespark! Changing the age-old story starts with you - let's get you hired.

Wage Range: $75,000 - $85,000, depending on experience.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Location: Providence Place (Minneapolis), Woodbury Senior Living (Woodbury) and Birchwood Senior Living (Forest Lake)

Lifespark Benefits include:

• Annual Reviews/Raises{Shift differentials if applicable}
• Paid Time Off - Vacation Time
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires
• Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurances
• 401k + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees
• Referral bonuses
• Career path to other positions within our growing company!

Responsible for supporting the operations of the Social Services department across the facilities in their assigned region. This position is intended to educate, coordinate, and consult in providing for each resident's social, emotional, and psychological needs and the continuing development of the resident's full potential from admission to discharge. Additionally, this position is accountable for supporting the Full Circle/Death Doula program and cultivating a strong relationship with hospice & home care services across the facilities in their assigned region.

Position Functions and Responsibilities

• Support the social services department in the assigned region
• Provide education, leadership, and consultation to social workers in skilled nursing settings.
• Facilitates and conducts personal marketing visits with the purpose of networking with key referral sources, such as discharge planners, community leaders, and county case workers.
• In the absence of a Director of Social Services, performs specific duties outlined in the respective job description in an interim capacity
• Assist, as needed, with coordination of family groups to promote communications, education and support between family members, facility staff, and administration and provide counseling
• Assist in the education of the community regarding aging, resident rights, facility services and other related topics.
• Coordinate with the social services departments any admission/discharge challenges, including risk management reviews.
• Participate regularly with Interdisciplinary meetings and other community meetings including Care Plan meetings and Quality Improvement.
• Ensure respective Minimum Data Set assessments are completed proficiently and timely.

Qualifications

• Valid state licensure as a Social Worker.
• Post Secondary Education with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or human services field including but not limited to Sociology, Psychology, Special Education, or Rehabilitation Counseling.
• A minimum of five years in long-term care or acute care is preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience in a health care setting directly overseeing individuals.
• Three years of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.
• Must be able to relate professionally, positively, and cooperatively with residents, resident's families, and employees.
• Must possess proficient computer skills, including email use.

It has been and will continue to be our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, public assistance status, genetic information or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.