Brookside Nursing Center of Madill , Oklahoma provides customized and high-quality care to our residents. We are seeking a certified Social Services/Activities Director to join our team of compassionate health care professionals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Plans, implements, and evaluates activities for nursing home residents. Designs programs to encourage socialization, provide entertainment, relaxation, and fulfillment, and improve daily living skills. Manages the facility's volunteer program.

Identify and provide for each resident’s social, emotional and psychological needs, and the continuing development of the resident’s full potential during his/her stay at the facility and to assist in the planning for his/her discharge.

Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environment.

Provide timely and accurate completion of Social Services portion of the MDS, Resident Assessment Protocols, Resident Care Plan, and Progress Notes as well as Social Services Assessment, and other forms as required by the Administrator in order to comply with federal and state regulations and facility policies and procedures.

Assist residents and families with social, emotional, and family issues.

Participate in resident care planning by identifying the social and emotional needs of the residents in accordance with the medical assessment.

Maintain progress notes for each resident as required by company policy and state and federal regulations, indicating response to the treatment plan and adjustment to facility life. Progress notes shall be recorded on the appropriate form and placed on the residents chart in compliance with state and federal regulations. Progress notes must reflect progress made regarding problems identified in the Plan of Care.

Make referrals to support agencies when the need for such services is determined by the interdisciplinary team, keeping records of such referrals.

Participate in the development of discharge plans as appropriate and prepare the resident for transition.

Serve as general information source for families, residents and the public.

Visit residents and perform needed services such as communicating with the family or friends, utilizing community resources, and informing the resident and/or legal representative of the Residents’ Rights.

Coordinate logistics and content for monthly Family Council Meetings.

Coordinate resident room changes.

Contact the resident or legal representative and invite to care plan meetings to participate in evaluation of the resident.

Maintain contact with the resident, legal representative, and other family members approved by the resident or legal representative, involving them in the resident’s total care and providing them with information on the resident’s status as requested or appropriate.

Promote favorable working conditions and relationships with the administration, medical staff, physicians, consultants, other departments, residents, family members, volunteers, agencies, and any other individual or group affiliated with the facility.

Work closely with the facility mental health provider to insure that all resident psychosocial needs are identified, referrals are made, and services are provided.

Orient the resident to the long-term care environment and facilitate adjustment upon placement.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Madill, OK 73446: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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