LTC Social Service

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the social service programs.
• Provide information to residents/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident.
• Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
• Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the social service department.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, or related field, and/or NHCA 36-hour Social Work.
• Maintain required credits in accordance with licensure requirements as needed.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old.