Director of Social Services

Director of Social Services

Addolorata Villa Wheeling, IL

Award Winning Senior Living Community

We love our Nursing Staff!  THAT’S WHY WE OFFER…

• Employee Referral Bonus! Based on Position Referred
• PayActiv – Immediately access up to 50% of your earned pay
• Tax Free Student Loan Forgiveness
• Great Health Plans
• Employer Funded Health Savings Account
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Life/Disability Insurance
• 401k Match
• Tuition Assistance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Monthly Contests
• Quarterly Appreciation Events
• A 5-Star CMS Rated Team
• Consistently ranked as one of the Best Nursing Homes by US News Magazine!

As a Director of Social Services you will:

• Assesses residents, including mood, behavior and psychosocial issues, family relationships, coping mechanism, reactions to institutional placement, and assessment of level of care requirements.
• Works in collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in resident evaluation and treatment.
• Evaluate social and family information and assist in determining plans for social treatment.    
• Refer residents/families to appropriate social service agencies when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
• Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures.
• Provides casework services to residents, family members and other interested parties when applicable during admissions, continued stay and discharge, in group and individual settings.
• Implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related social and emotional needs of the resident.
• Documents on charts, resident care forms, etc. on a timely and concise basis and ensure that all documentation in informative and descriptive.
• Completes the social history/assessment on each resident upon admission and follows through with an annual update. Assists in obtaining a DON/OBRA screen.
• Submits appropriate Notices of Non-Coverage (ABNs) and Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) to residents or their responsible parties.
• Completes pre-admission assessment of prospective residents and readmissions utilizing the Senior Lifesteps assessment tool.  

Required skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts in Social Services or related Field.
• Master’s Preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a long term care setting. 
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Knowledge of IDPH regulations.
• Must have outstanding Critical thinking skills Outstanding customer service skills. 

Addolorata Villa, is a proud part of Franciscan Ministries. We are a vibrant senior living community located in Wheeling, Illinois. Addolorata Villa is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), offering a variety of senior lifestyle options including independent living, assisted living, memory support assisted living, sheltered care, and skilled nursing/long-term care. Additionally, the onsite rehabilitation clinic offers inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapies, and state-of-the-art programs designed to enhance the quality of life for residents and patients in the local community.

At Franciscan Ministries we believe in our associates and are committed to creating an environment that is supportive and nurturing of your career path. We offer competitive compensation and tuition reimbursement along with training, continuing education and wellness programs.