Director of Social Services

About the role

The Director of Social Services position at CareOne’s Randolph facility offers a competitive compensation range of $85,000 to $110,000 per year, based on experience, qualifications, credentials, employment status, and work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a resource to other Social Workers
• Affords assistance with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new personnel
• Affords assistance with the orientation of new staff
• Establishes standards of practice to establish uniformity of the role
• Affords assistance with update and revision of Policy and Provision manual
• Affords assistance with implementing a peer review process to validate competencies
• Affords assistance with establishing communication channels with other Social Workers through regular meetings
• Affords participation in Center based Quality Improvements
• Affords submission of monthly reports to RDO to summarize issues
• Affords establishment of partnerships with the Office of the Ombudsman
• Affords planning and directing a comprehensive social service program which provides for support services for residents and families
• Affords participation in and coordination of an interdisciplinary team approach to better serve the needs of the Center
• Affords provision of therapeutic intervention to help residents cope with 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
• Affords maintenance of written documentation in the resident's medical record per CareOne policy
• Affords performance of an initial evaluation/assessment of each resident's psychosocial needs to be placed in the medical record
• Affords development of social service component of the resident's plan of care identifying specific problems, goals and approaches
• Affords participation in and coordination of interdisciplinary care planning conferences at time of admission and at prescribed intervals
• Affords facilitation of discharge planning including the development of an organized discharge plan for all customers
• Affords concern for the safety of all Center residents in order to minimize the potential for fire and accidents
• Affords adherence to legal, safety, health, fire, and sanitation codes by being familiar with his/her responsibilities in carrying out the Center's fire, safety and disaster plans and by being familiar with current MSDS
• Affords putting customer service first and adhering to the CareOne Culture of Excellence Pledge
• Affords ensuring that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work
• Current and Active LSW (Licensed Social Worker) licensure as required by the State in which you are working
• Practice Setting: (Sub-Acute Care, Short Term Rehab, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, LTACH, Long Term Care)

Qualifications

The Director of Social Services must adhere to and practice according to CareOne Social Service Policies and Procedures Manual, State and Federal guidelines and the National Association of Social Workers & Code of Ethics.

Skills

Supervision of social service staff, direct services, advocacy, counseling, service coordination, education, in-servicing, policy and program development, community relations.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
Multiple Medical Plans Including Pharmacy
Including Teladoc
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 Off
Vacation
Sick Plans in accordance with state laws

Pay

Min $85,000.00 - Max $110,000.00 per year

Schedule

All shifts: Full Time