Job Description

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!!!! Does your passion for residents stimulate your creative energy and sense of dedication to ensure that each person in your care has documented activities of interest? The ideal candidate will appeal to all residents from all backgrounds and will provide an opportunity to celebrate every individual by expressing creative talent and fulfilling the basic psychological, social and spiritual needs of our residents. We are looking for an energetic, self-starter who will proudly share our patient care vision with prospective residents, families, community partners and referral sources. Please read further to learn more about an opportunity to join our amazing team as our new Activities/Admissions/Social Services Director.

Responsibilities and Purpose

• Initiate and promote activities both within and outside the institution to stimulate and promote resident interest and general well being.
• Encourage social communication among residents through group activities, recreation and one-on-one activities.
• Encourage intellectual and educational development through literature, lectures, movies, cultural events and other activities available in the community.
• Primary contact for all telephone admission inquiries, walk-in admission inquiries and request for pre-admission facility tours.
• Directly responsible and accountable for the completion of all admission processes, forms and facility notification documentation.
• Coordination and regular communication with the Central Intake Team and other referral sources, ensuring a smooth patient discharge and admission experience.
• Identify each resident’s social, emotional and psychological needs.
• Develop and carry out a plan to develop the residents’ full potential during their stay.
• Planning for the resident’s discharge or transition to another care environment.
• Comply with safety regulations and policies. Knowledge of federal and state guidelines.
• Admission tasks including but not limited to obtaining signatures for patient admissions, communication with families, scheduling admission dates/times.

Desired Experience and Education

• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of senior healthcare services, specifically Skilled Nursing and Long Term Care.
• Experienced in customer service and developing relationships within the senior healthcare environment.
• Working knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare and third party managed care payer sources.
• Business Development/Networking experience a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work OR
• Bachelor’s degree in human services field including, but not limited to, sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, gerontology and psychology.
• Completion Certificate for Oklahoma-approved Social Services training program. One (1) year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting working directly with individuals.
• One (1) or more years or work in a skilled nursing facility, hospice or long term acute care.

Benefits

We offer competitive pay commensurate with experience. All full-time employees are eligible for benefits including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Career Ladder, Education Fund and Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Retirement Benefit (No Cost to You!)

Ask the hiring manager for more details.

Own Your Future!

We are 100% employee-owned by members of the community we serve. Being an employee-owner means your effort is rewarded annually by allocating company shares to your ESOP retirement plan. The ESOP benefit costs you nothing, requires no contributions and is paid to every employee who works 1000+ hours per year and is with us on December 31st of each plan year. Ask any other prospective employer if they provide you with a no-cost retirement plan  in addition to your optional 401(k) program with matching. Learn more about vesting and other ESOP details from your hiring manager. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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