Director of Social Services | Nursing Home

About the role

Echelon Care and Rehab is redefining what a nursing facility can be. We combine the warmth of a close-knit community with a commitment to exceptional clinical care, creating an environment where residents receive personalized attention and employees have the support they need to excel.

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs a comprehensive social services program which provides for counseling and other support services for residents and families;
• Consults with the Administrator and other department heads regarding interdisciplinary issues;
• Works directly with residents and families experiencing personal and environmental difficulties or concerns related to the resident’s physical or emotional condition;
• Maintains a written record of the frequency and nature of the social service consultation and services provided or obtained;
• Performs an evaluation of each resident’s social needs. The plan for providing care shall be formulated and recorded in the residents’ medical record and periodically re-evaluated in conjunction with the resident’s total plan of care;
• Collects pertinent social data upon admission of each resident to be placed in the medical record, including information about the personal and family problems related to the resident’s illness and care, and actions taken to meet the resident’s needs;
• Affirms that medically related social services are provided to maintain or improve each resident’s ability to control everyday physical needs (e.g., appropriate adaptive equipment for eating, ambulating, etc.) and mental and psycho-social needs (e.g., sense of identity, coping abilities, and sense of meaning or purpose);
• Affirms that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individual’s needs and rights;
• Assumes the roles and responsibilities of the Admissions department, in the absence of the Admissions/Marketing Director;
• Functions in a management capacity and adheres to all policies/procedures of the facility as a representative of the administration;
• Coordinates discharge planning, including the development of an organized discharge plan for all residents;
• Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individual’s needs and rights;
• Performs other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field including, but not limited to, Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Psychology. Master’s degree preferred.
• Any certifications required by New Jersey State Regulations are also necessary for this position.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of all governmental regulations relating to the Social Service Department.
• Problem solving.
• Provides annual verification of a negative TB skin test.