Director of Social Services

Responsibilities

• Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities.
• Prepare comprehensive psychosocial assessments and care plans for all residents.
• During the admission process, tour facility and available accommodations with potential residents and family members.
• Review and obtain signatures for required documentation.
• Resident and family outreach – advocate for the residents; maintain contact for the family members.
• Access to community resources and present residents/family members with health care provider availability; includes home health care, hospice, equipment provider, etc.
• Manage discharge planning; responsible for appropriate discharges to a less restrictive setting (outside health services).
• Internal contact for resolving resident/family member grievances.
• As a Grievance Coordinator, maintain a Grievance Log (accept/write grievances on behalf of party); conduct investigations and follow ups with resolutions.
• Conduct abuse prevention in-services for staff members.
• Complete QA and audits.
• Monitor psychotropic medications, mood and behavioral symptoms.
• Obtain consent from residents or HC surrogate for psych med use and maintain in psychoactive medications binder.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work required; Master's Degree in Social Work preferred.
• LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
• 3 years experience in skilled nursing facility (long-term care) or medically related area required.

Applicants can learn more about Florida background screening requirements at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.