Director of Social Services

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you! Actual Work/Life BalanceCompetitive Pay $78,000 - $84,000Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurancePaid Time Off401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employmentA culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team memberThe opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades The Director of Social Services works to provide overall direction to all aspects of the provision of patient social services including managing the members of the social work team. Establishes, implements, and evaluates goals and objectives for social services to meet and promote the standards of quality and contribute to the organizations mission and philosophy. Directs all daily patient social service operations including providing direct oversight of the establishment and implementation of social serviceEnsures compliance with all state, federal, and CHAP social service regulatoryDirects the implementation of improved work methods and procedures to ensure social services are delivered in accordance with local and state regulationsEnsures seamless home care service delivery by providing direct oversight of coordination of care with other clinical serviceAssists the Executive Director/Administrator in the preparation of an annual budget for the social service department and monitors allocation of resources according to budgetaryRecruits, selects, orients, and directly manages members of the social serviceSupervises the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of social service clinical care by members of the social workAssures proper documentation of social services in clinical records in compliance with state, federal, and CHAPProvides leadership in strategic planning including identifying opportunities for additional or improved services to address unmet customer needsMaintains comprehensive working knowledge of the field of social work and shares information with appropriate organizationMaintains comprehensive working knowledge of Brighton/Suncrest Hospice contractual relationships and ensures that social services are delivered according to contractA Master's degree in Social Work. Meets personnel qualifications stated in418.114(b)(3)At least three (3) years management experience preferably in home care operationsDemonstrates an ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnelAbility to deal tactfully with customers and the communityKnowledge of corporate business management, governmental regulations and CHAP standardsDemonstrates good communications and public relations skillsDemonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, and flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilitiesMust be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance