Overview:
The Director of Social Services leads the facility's social services program and supports the social, emotional, and medically related needs of patients and residents. This role develops and oversees social services programming, social assessments, care planning activities, resident advocacy efforts, and discharge planning processes. The Director of Social Services collaborates with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families to promote quality outcomes, resident rights, psychosocial well-being, and successful transitions of care.
Responsibilities:
- Develop social histories, social assessments, and individualized care plans that identify medically related social and emotional needs.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care plan conferences and contribute to comprehensive resident care planning.
- Establish social service intervention plans and measurable goals that address identified psychosocial needs.
- Design, implement, and oversee social services programs that support resident well-being and comply with regulatory requirements.
- Promote and support resident rights and assist with interpretation of the Patients' Bill of Rights in collaboration with facility leadership.
- Provide individual and group social services support for residents and families during periods of adjustment, transition, crisis, or need.
- Orient residents and families to the facility environment and facilitate adjustment through individualized and group support programs.
- Complete Social Services sections of the MDS and support implementation of RCMS and Advanced Directives processes.
- Coordinate admissions-related social services activities for new and returning residents when assigned.
- Coordinate discharge planning activities with staff, residents, and families to support successful transitions of care.
- Conduct social services education and in-service training programs for facility staff.
- Complete required progress notes, intervention documentation, adjustment notes, and related records in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Support family council initiatives and participate on committees as requested by the Executive Director.
- Serve as a team leader and role model while supporting abuse prevention requirements and resident safety initiatives.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a human services-related field.
- Licensed in accordance with state requirements or eligible for licensure.
- Skills in communication, documentation, assessment, social work methods, and social services techniques.
- Minimum of one year of experience in a long-term care or related healthcare setting.
- Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
Benefits/EEO:
What We Offer You
- Competitive Wages
- 401k with match
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance
- Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday & Paid Holidays
- Short-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Tuition & CEU Reimbursement
- Rewards & Recognition Program
EEOC
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401(k) with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick time, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans, as well as a highly competitive compensation package.