Assistant Director of Social Services

About the role

The Assistant Director of Social Services position at CareOne’s Newton facility is seeking a candidate with a Master's Degree in Social Work or a related field, along with a CSW or LSW license. This full-time position offers a salary range of $75,000 to $85,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct a comprehensive social service program providing support services for residents and families.
• Participate in an interdisciplinary team approach to better serve the needs of the Center population.
• Provide therapeutic intervention to help residents cope with social and psychological aspects of their illnesses, impairments, or disabilities, as well as 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.
• Perform an initial evaluation/assessment of each resident's psychosocial needs and document at least quarterly.
• Develop the social service component of the resident's plan of care, identifying specific problems, goals, and approaches.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care planning conferences and ensure residents/families have input into the care planning process.
• Act as a liaison between residents, families, and outside agencies to ensure resident rights are maintained and upheld.
• Conduct family meetings as needed, including new admission group meetings, support groups, and family and friends council.
• Function in a management capacity, adhering to all policies and procedures of the Center as a representative of the Company's Centers' Administration.
• Perform administrative tasks such as completing necessary forms and reports, and submit them to the Administrator and/or consultants as required.
• Facilitate discharge planning, including the development of an organized discharge plan for all residents.
• Ensure the safety of all Center customers to minimize the potential for fire and accidents.
• Ensure compliance with legal, safety, health, fire, and sanitation codes by being familiar with the Center's fire, safety, and disaster plans, and current MSDS.
• Coordinate admissions to the facility through generating referrals, developing relationships with area referral sources, verifying insurance coverage, conducting tours of the facility, and handling other inquiries.

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.