The Social Services Director (SSD) responsibility will be to provide for the physical, psychological, and social needs of the residents.Additionally, the SSD shares a responsibility toward creating and sustaining an environment that humanizes and individualizes each resident. Bear Mountain Healthcare is committed to providing care that recognizes each resident’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs beyond traditional nursing procedures and protocols. The SSD’s main responsibility will be to motivate all residents to make healthy adjustments to the nursing facility, by their participation in activities and social events. Duties will also include: Resident Evaluation the SSD will be responsible for keeping up-to-date evaluation documentation on each resident’s activities at the facility. This documentation must comply with all state and federal requirements. The SSD must be able to assist residents or responsible parties in processing forms or applications in the effort to obtain outside services. This includes but is not limited to Social Security, Medicaid, SSI or any other service to which the resident may be entitled. Education requirements: Social Services Bachelors degeree.