Director of Social Services

About the Company
* YOU ARE THE ONE OUR RESIDENTS ARE SEARCHING FOR*
Boise Health and Rehabilitation Center gives you a chance to have a positive, immediate impact on someone's life. Come be a part of our caring staff who are dedicated in assisting those who are in need. Find what you are looking for in a career and feel great about what you do.
A job with Kindred Healthcare offers great wages and excellent benefits: Medical, Dental, 401K, and much more. You will take pride in working for a company that's a nationally recognized leader in healthcare. There's also the feedback you get from not only the residents but the families and the surrounding community. The hugs, handshakes, smiles, and even the tears of gratitude from the people you care for with your heart as well as with your hands is a reward in itself. So consider a career with Kindred it's just what you are looking for.

About the Opportunity
Get to know our residents and their families to give them the kind of psychosocial support they need to cope with what is often a very difficult time for them. Train staff to offer the care needed from assessment at admission through change in condition to potential discharge.

Responsibilities:


Ensure that residents receive psychosocial assessments at admission, upon change in condition and/or annually; direct and guide staff in conducting assessments and interventions
Provide direct psychosocial intervention; create, review and update care plan and progress notes
Assist resident's family in coping with placement in a skilled nursing facility, physical illness, disabilities of the resident and the grieving process
At admission, work with the resident, family and team members to outline goals of stay, the plan to meet those goals and discharge as appropriate
Perform management functions such as hiring, evaluating and disciplining employees
Conduct in-service programs to educate staff regarding psychosocial issues and resident rights
Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standards, and applicable state/federal laws



Qualifications


The Director will be knowledgeable in psychosocial practices applicable in a long-term care environment and skilled at directing and motivating the staff. Will work cooperatively as a member of a team. The ability to communicate effectively with residents, their families and at all levels of the organization is important. Must maintain confidentiality. Requires a MSSW degree, state licensing, and one year of experience in a long-term care environment.










Benefits
We offer flexible benefits and compensation packages that allow our employees to make choices that fit their individual lifestyles. Benefits include 401K, dental insurance, medical insurance, disability benefits, confidential employee assistance programs, life insurance, a vision-care plan, wellness programs, paid company holidays, free parking, tuition reimbursement, and paid vacations.

*Kindred Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug-free work environment.
REQUIREMENTS
The Director will be knowledgeable in psychosocial practices applicable in a long-term care environment and skilled at directing and motivating the staff. Will work cooperatively as a member of a team. The ability to communicate effectively with residents, their families and at all levels of the organization is important. Must maintain confidentiality. Requires a MSSW degree, state licensing, and one year of experience in a long-term care environment.