Director of Social Services

Yanceyville Rehab and Healthcare in Yanceyville, NC is seeking a Director of Social Services. Job ID: #YAD123

About the role

In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve, the Director of Social Services manages the day-to-day operations of the Social Services Department and is responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the social services function to meet and maintain the mental and psychosocial well-being for each Resident.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date evaluation documentation on each Resident’s activities in compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
• Attend scheduled care conferences; identify and interpret psychosocial needs of Residents for inclusion in the care plan, addressing issues of schedule, treatment, and environment that express and reinforce individuality and identity.
• Assist with coordination, intake, admission, and Resident transfer within the facility.
• Coordinate inspection of Resident’s belongings to ensure proper labeling and inventory.
• Attend Interdisciplinary Team and Unit Care conferences; assess Residents for psychosocial groups and supervise implementation and documentation.
• Mediate issues that arise among Residents, families, and staff.
• Provide linkage with appropriate community resources by maintaining knowledge of other systems, making referrals, and identifying unmet needs (e.g., recreational transportation, adaptive phone equipment).
• Develop comprehensive discharge plans in collaboration with Residents, families, multidisciplinary staff, and referral agencies.
• Provide informal counseling when needed to uncover problems interfering with Residents’ socialization and participation in activities.
• Establish, develop, maintain, and update filing system for the Social Services Department.
• Operate the Social Services Department within budgetary guidelines and limitations.
• Complete annual performance reviews of all subordinate staff.
• Provide guidance and education to staff regarding their performance.
• Provide counseling and disciplinary action to subordinate staff members as needed.
• Responsible for training and educating staff members.
• Report all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment, and supply issues to appropriate persons.
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies.
• Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of Residents; interact with warmth, respect, and a caring environment.
• Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with Residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
• Answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in Resident care areas.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.

Supervisory responsibility

This position supervises the Social Worker and other subordinate staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or similar field.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in Long Term Care / Nursing Facility.

Benefits

• New added bonuses and perks
• Paid orientation
• Very supportive management
• Employee discounts
• Very High No Frills rates
• Same day pay option
• Employee Engagement program
• Staff appreciation lunches and give outs
• Company Swag
• Annual raises
• Opportunities for advancement
• University partner offering tuition assistance to staff and dependents