Social Services Designee

Mayfield Nursing & Rehab is seeking an experienced full-time Social Services Designee.

The Director of Social Services is responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, budgeting, and physical management of the social service department's employees and equipment in order to implement group and one-to-one psycho-social programming as well as meet with interdisciplinary team members . The Director of Social Services reports directly to the Administrator.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be physically and mentally capable of performing routine job duties.

2. An understanding of the psycho-social dynamic of the geriatric population and the ability to empathize and provide guidance to them.

3. Ability to relate well to and communicate with residents, family members, and staff.

4. Good administrative, managerial, organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills.

5. Must have compassion, tolerance, and understanding for the elderly.

6. Knowledge of ODH regulations relevant to social services.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

1. An Associates degree in Social Service or related field a plus.

2. Long Term Care Experience preferred.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
• Must be able to speak and write the English Language in an understandable manner
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met

• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at time hostile people in the facility