Licensed Social Services Director (LBSW or LMSW)

About the role

Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence, which we extend to all those we are privileged to serve. If you wish to make a difference in the lives of our patients and residents, APPLY NOW!

Responsibilities

• Assists in pre-admission and admission process with customers; aids clients in adjusting to nursing home placement.
• Interviews residents and families to obtain relevant past and present adjustments, behavior and lifestyle.
• Documents progress and updates plans of care at the interdisciplinary care conference.
• Arranges transportation, makes appointments and acts as a liaison between all departments, residents’ families and outside agencies.
• Assists in handling and accepting placement through one-on-one counseling and group work.
• Ascertains potential and develops discharge plans when clients are admitted.
• Arranges for post discharge services and follow-up care.
• Assesses emotional, financial, spiritual, educational and social needs of residents; ensures those needs are met.
• Acts as resident/family advocate and ensure the resident is knowledgeable in and exercises his/her rights.
• Responsible for organizing and conduction of Family Counsel Meetings and maintaining minutes of the meeting.
• Maintains effective communication with residents, families, healthcare professionals and facility staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work
• License with State
• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting, working directly with patients and families
• Experience in working in healthcare setting – preference in nursing home, hospice, home health, hospital
• Ability to work with a variety of people in situations varying from community and nursing home planning
• Able to make decisions concerning procedures based on evaluations and interpretations of case histories

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Excellent 401k plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• DiversICARE – employee hardship fund
• Pay advancement program – OnShift Wallet