“Presbyterian Homes of Georgia, Inc. is a Christian ministry providing exceptional services to enhance the quality of life for senior adults.”
Our culture is based on service excellence that puts the needs of our residents first. It’s a living spirit that comes from our dedication to who we are as a Christian ministry. We believe that every human being is valuable, and they’re treated with the compassion and respect they deserve.
Presbyterian Homes of Georgia is currently seeking a caring individual to support the Nursing and Health Services areas by performing a variety of tasks as a Care Coordinator. Duties of the Care Coordinator include providing administrative support to the Nursing and Health Services areas, assisting in daily office needs, coordinating the office's general activities all while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality.
To meet the needs and changing lifestyles of seniors and their families in the Athens, GA community, Presbyterian Homes of Georgia is pleased to present Presbyterian Village, Athens, a new, state-of-the-art continuing care retirement community. As a Life Plan Community located on 80+ acres, Presbyterian Village, Athens campus is convenient to area cultural venues, churches, movie theaters, restaurants, hotels, and public transportation.
Since 1949, our name has been synonymous with excellence in senior living. A Christian ministry providing exceptional services, we offer gracious retirement living in five outstanding communities for those 62 and older.
We are the proud sponsor of two established Life Plan Communities: Presbyterian Village in Austell and Presbyterian Home and Retirement Community in Quitman. Presbyterian Village Athens is our third Life Plan Community and, like its predecessors, offers a full spectrum of health care that includes Independent Living Residences, Assisted Living, Memory Support, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Services.
Three additional communities, Calvin Court in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, Philips Tower in Decatur and Swainsboro Presbyterian Apartments in Swainsboro offer comfortable, affordable apartment living for active seniors.
The Director of Social Services plays a vital role by leading the day-to-day operations of the Social Services department. This position will be responsible for ensuring that the emotional and psychosocial well-being of all residents are being met, as well as ensuring that all necessary documentation is completed and maintained.
The ideal candidate should be an experienced social services professional with strong interpersonal and people skills who can effectively and professionally engage with the residents, family members, the care team and the community as a whole.
The successful candidate will be highly collaborative, and partner successfully with the Executive Director, as well as other members of the campus leadership team to ensure that excellence in all aspects of the social services area are provided and maintained.
Responsibilities (Overview):
- Ensures that the emotional and psychological well-being of all residents are met.
- Ensures that all necessary and required documentation is completed timely and maintained appropriately.
- Engages with residents, family members, members of the care team to ensure that needs are met and quality services are provided.
- Attends new admissions meetings, as well as new resident move-in activities.
- Attends Care Plan meetings/conferences.
- Works with residents, families and care team members to ensure any concerns are addressed and resolved timely and appropriately.
- Assists with communication to family members as necessary.
The ideal applicant should have the following minimum qualifications:
- A Caring Heart and a Passion for working with Senior Adults.
- Undergraduate degree in Social Work.
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) is preferred.
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in social services in a skilled nursing facility is required.
- Strong & solid knowledge of both Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living regulations.
- Certifications and/or specialized training in dementia and/or memory support is a plus.
- Proven ability to lead employees in a positive, productive manner.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Analytical & problem-solving skills.
- Strong ability to manage, multi-task and communicate effectively.
- Strong project management skills.
- Experience with monitoring and managing budgets.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software; EMR software (PointClickCare).
- Having previous experience in Skilled Nursing, acute hospital or similar healthcare settings is strongly preferred.
- Additionally, experience working in a Life Planned Community, continuing care retirement community, and/or Assisted Living facility is strongly preferred.
As an important member of the Village’s team, the Director of Social Services will help to implement Presbyterian Homes of Georgia’s ongoing philosophy and strategy as a Christian based organization that provides exceptional care and services for senior adults.
If you enjoy working with and making a difference in the lives of senior adults, then this could be a fantastic opportunity for you.
An undergraduate degree in social work, healthcare administration, or related field is required. It is also preferred that the candidate is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
We invite you to submit your detailed resume and any additional materials for consideration.
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work a Full Time position
- Have you worked with our company in the past
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Social Services processes in Long Term Care: 3 years (Preferred)
- Care plans: 3 years (Preferred)
- Knowledge of Skilled Nursing Regulations: 2 years (Preferred)
- Assisted living: 2 years (Preferred)
- PointClickCare: 2 years (Preferred)
- Leadership & Supervision: 2 years (Preferred)
- Resident's rights: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Required)
License/Certification:
- LMSW (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Athens, GA 30606 (Required)
Work Location: In person
