Social Services Director

Tutera Senior Living and Health Care

Social Services Director at Tutera Senior Living responsible for services for seniors. Planning and directing operations to ensure quality care and wellbeing for residents.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeGalesburg • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for planning, developing, organizing, evaluating, and directing the overall operation of the Social Services department
Foster a climate, policies, and routines that enable residents to maximize their individuality, independence, and dignity
Provide the highest practical level of physical, mental and psychosocial well-being and quality of life for residents
Identify psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs and provide, develop, and/or aid in the access of services to meet those needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

A fire and passion for working with seniors
A flexible, fun, and energetic personality
Certified, licensed, or registered in the state of practice
Bachelor’s degree in social work or a human services field required
Minimum of one year of supervisory social work experience in a health care setting working primarily with the geriatric population required
Minimum of two years of prior experience in a LTC/SNF/AL/MC setting required
Professional image in both appearance and behavior
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Advanced Pay
Financial Literacy Classes
Employee Assistance Program offering Mental Health Resources, Legal Guidance, Financial Information, and more!
Child Care Discount
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) for Eligible Locations
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Exclusive Tutera Perks
Tutera University
Advancement Opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

social worksupervisory experiencegeriatric carepsychosocial assessmentmental health supportemotional supportservice access development

Soft Skills

flexibilityenergetic personalityprofessional imagewritten communicationoral communication

Certifications

licensed social workercertified social worker