POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Administrator, the Director of Social Services assumes responsibility and accountability for the provision of medially relates social services that assist the residents to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well being. Services provided meet professional standards of social work practice, consistent with state and federal laws and regulations. Manages employees of the Social Service Department. Guides facility staff in matters of resident advocacy, protection and promotion of residents' rights. In collaboration with the Administrator, allocates resources in an efficient and economic manner to provided medically related social services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
EDUCATION:
Baccalaureate degree in Social Work, or human services field, including but not limited to; Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation counseling, or Psychology.
LICENSE:
Current, active license as a social Worker in the State of Michigan. Must have no restrictions on license.
EXPERIENCE:
Prior experience in long-term care capacity is preferred.
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PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Successful performance of this job classification can best be achieved through consistent application of current knowledge, use of good judgement, common sense, ability to establish and carry out priorities, effective use of interpersonal skills and ongoing communication with residents, staff, families, interdisciplinary team members and government officials including State surveyors and ombudsmen.
PHYSICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL AND ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS:
This job can not be performed without exposure to the stresses associated with an intimate, 24-hour residential care environment that delivers care and services primarily to disabled and cognitively impaired residents with an average age of 78 years. Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to: shift rotation, week end and holiday duty, usual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in the nursing home, death and dying, oversight by State surveyors, presence of consultants and variable involvement of medical staff.
Functions are carried out in a variety of positions including standing and sitting. To meet resident's needs, virtually all positions require the ability to move freely through the building. Stooping, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying, as well as other physical demands may be required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
MOBILITY: Able to physically respond quickly to emergency situations. Able to freely move arms, hands, and legs. Spends approximately 3 – 4 hours standing or walking.
LIFTING: Able to lift 5 to 40 pounds without restriction.
CLIMBING/BALANCING: Able to climb stairs quickly. Must have good center of balance while performing physical tasks.
STOOPING/BENDING: Able to stoop and bend to assist residents.
PUSHING: Able to push residents in wheelchairs and Geri-chairs. Able to push weight ranging from 80 - 300 pounds.
STANDING/SITTING: Stands and/or walks approximately 4 - 5 hours per day. Sits approximately 3 - 4 hours per day.
REACHING: Able to reach above head for retrieving supplies. Must have full range of motion in shoulder joints for reaching.
HEARING: Must be able to hear patients' call-lights and speech in normal tone and volume.
SPEAKING: Must be able to speak clearly in the predominant language spoken in the facility by patients and staff.
VISION: Must be able to see large and fine print with or without corrective lenses.
COLOR VISION: Not an essential physical demand for the job.
INSIDE/OUTSIDE: Spends approximately entire shift inside of building.
COLD/HEAT: Exposed to temperatures ranging from 72-80 degrees while in the building. Under normal working circumstances there are no temperature extremes realized.
WET/HUMIDITY: Not exposed to wet/humid conditions.
NOISE/VIBRATIONS: Not exposed to extreme noise or vibrations.
DRY/DUST: Not exposed to extreme dryness or dust.
FUMES/ODORS/CHEMICAL EXPOSURE: Must be able to tolerate odors from normal bodily functions. Not exposed to fumes. There is minimal chemical exposure and protective equipment is supplied when necessary.
OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: There is potential exposure to combative patients with the possibility of receiving puncture wounds from patient teeth and/or nails.
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