Social Services Consultant, LSW – Long Term Care

Role Overview

• Partners with region consultants and provides support to executive leadership and location staff
• Provides consultation services in the rehab skilled service line (nursing, social work, dietary, HIM, MDS coordinator, Alzheimer’s, behavioral and activities)
• Researches and remains current on local, state and federal rules and regulations
• Creates and updates policies and procedures
• Manages complex process for approval of and submission of new and revised policies and procedures
• Provides interpretation of policies and procedures and regulations
• Works with other consultants and National Campus employees, consults with location employees to ensure compliance in programs
• Tracks employee compliance with GSS initiatives i.e. advance care planning
• Creates and updates job orientation and training programs
• Mentors employees through the job orientation and training process
• Provides training through educational sessions i.e. webinars, workshops
• Responds to incidents created by the center for solutions
• Participates and assists with grants/research studies as applicable
• Collaborates on cross-functional work with other organizational systems
• Learns computer applications used at National Campus
• Provides support for computer software applications used by locations
• Provides guidance on management, budgeting, staffing, products and equipment
• Assists locations in all states with problem solving through consultation
• Works as a member of the organization's interdisciplinary team
• Conducts occasional on-site visits to campus locations
• Recommends innovative strategies to meet the demands of the industry and the regulations
• Attends educational conferences
• Participates in acquisitions, start ups, divestitures, closures and mergers
• Coordinates creation and updates to Resident Handbook

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work, nursing or related field required
• Master's degree preferred
• Minimum of three years' experience long term care experience required
• Licensed social worker required

Benefits

• Opportunity for advancement
• Development opportunities