Hamilton Grove is looking for a Social Services Manager to join our fun and friendly team! This is a fantastic opportunity to work in our historic town of New Carlisle facility where we offer a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages growth and autonomy. We adhere to our 'CROFT' values daily. Croft values are Creativity, Respect, Openness, Fairness and Teamwork. If this type of culture and our values resonate with you, we would love to meet you!

The Manager of Social Services responsibility is to provide overall direction and delivery of Social Services in Healthcare and Assisted Living at Hamilton Grove. To plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Social Services Department in accordance with established policies and procedures. To assure that the medically related, emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.

Duties include:

• Complete resident's admission paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain effective working relationships with medical and other health related facilities.
• Develop, implement and maintain on-going quality assurance for the Social Service Dept.
• Participate in quality improvement issues related to Social Services, meeting established goals.
• Review and develop a plan of correction for social service deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the Vice President of Operations.
• Develop working relationships and effective communication with team members, residents, families and guests.
• Interview residents, or family members, as necessary, to obtain social history.
• Develop care plans and comprehensive assessments of the social service needs of residents are accurate and timely.
• Maintain a productive working relationship with other department supervisors and coordinate social services to assure that daily requirements can be performed without interruption.
• Inspect all social service functions weekly to assure that quality control measures are maintained.
• Serve as referral source to residents and families in accessing community resources. Refer resident/family to appropriate social service agencies when the facility cannot meet resident needs.
• Regularly review and evaluate departmental functions and make recommendations to team members.
• Must be available for weekend coverage in the facility on a scheduled basis to ensure residents, visitors, and families are afforded access to Management staff.

Position Requirements:
A. Education & Experience

Indiana Health Facility Operational Standards require that in facilities of 120 beds or less, the Social Services Manager meet one of the following qualifications:

(1) Indiana board certification in social work under IC 25-23.6-5-1 with at least one (1) year experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.

(2) A bachelor's or advanced degree, or both, in social work or a degree in the human services fields, including, but not limited to: (A) sociology; (B) special education; (C) rehabilitation counseling; (D) psychology; and (E) gerontology; and one (1) year of supervised social service experience under the supervision of a qualified social worker in a health care setting working directly with individuals.

(3) A high school diploma or its equivalent who has satisfactorily completed, or will complete within six (6) months, a 48-hour social service course approved by the division.

B. Skills and Requirements

• Familiarity with health care programs and an understanding of the Hamilton Grove continuum of care.
• Data entry skills.
• Ability to use computer, typewriter, copy machine, and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to show tact, patience, cheerfulness and enthusiasm with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Independence, leadership ability, willingness to work well with and supervise other personnel.

Schedule:

• Day shift, Monday-Friday

• Some weekend hours

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Voluntary Life
• 403(b) with employer match
• PTO program
• Additional Benefits may be available