Assistant Director of Social Services

About the role

The Assistant Director of Social Services is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and oversight of all aspects of the Social Service department. The position requires a Master's Degree in Social Work or a related field, a CSW or LSW license, and 3+ years of Social Work experience, with long-term care/skilled nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct a comprehensive social service program which provides for support services for residents and families.
• Participate in an interdisciplinary team approach to better serve the needs of the Center population.
• Provide for therapeutic intervention to help residents cope with the social and psychological aspects of their illnesses, impairments, or disabilities as well as their feelings about institutionalization and separation from family, community, physical and emotional loss.
• Maintain written documentation in the resident medical record per the company's policy.
• Develop social service component of the resident's plan of care identifying specific problems, goals and approaches.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care planning conferences at the time of admission and at the required intervals, thereafter in order to assist develop and revise the overall plan of care for residents.
• Ensure and document that residents and/or families have input into the care planning process.
• Function in a management capacity and adhere to all policies and procedures of the Center as a representative of the Company's Centers' Administration.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms and reports under the direction of the Administrator and submitting such reports to the Administrator and/or consultants as required.
• Facilitate discharge planning including the development of an organized discharge plan for all residents.
• Concern self with the safety of all Center customers in order to minimize the potential for fire and accidents.
• Ensure that the Center adheres to legal, safety, health, fire and sanitation codes by being familiar with his/her role in carrying out the Center's fire, safety and disaster plans and by being familiar with current MSDS.
• Coordination of admissions to the facility through generating referrals.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with area referral sources.
• Verifying insurance coverage through computer systems or verbal authorization.
• Conducting tours of the facility for all outside interested parties.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work or a human services field
• Possess a CSW or LSW within the state of operations
• 3+ years of Social Work Experience
• Long term care/skilled nursing experience preferred

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social Work or a human services field, CSW or LSW license, 3+ years of Social Work experience, long-term care/skilled nursing experience preferred.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, knowledge of social work principles and practices, experience in long-term care/skilled nursing environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits, Multiple Medical Plans Including Pharmacy, Multiple Dental Plans, Vision Plan, Health Savings Account (eligibility restrictions apply), Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Whole Life Insurance, Medicare Employee Assistance Legal Plan, Commuter Benefits, 401k Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program (available to all employees), Paid Time OffVacationSick Plans in accordance with state laws.

Pay

$53,000 to $70,000 Annually

Schedule

Part-time (22.5+ hours/week) and Full-time Employees