Social Service Director (24490)

About the role

This position acts to meet medically related social and emotional needs through individual and group social services programming. It promotes patients'/residents' potential during their stay and collaborates with physician and patient in preparation for discharge.

Responsibilities

• Develops social histories of patients/residents and creates a social assessment and care plan for each patient/resident which identifies medically related social and emotional problems and needs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care plan conferences and contributes to the development of care plans for patients/residents.
• Establishes specific social action plans and realistic goals for each patient consistent with medically related social and emotional needs.
• Designs and develops social service programs that meet medically related social and emotional needs of patients/residents and complies with regulatory guidelines.
• Interprets and promotes patients'/residents rights and the "Patients' Bill of Rights" with the Administrator.
• Provides individual and group help for patients/residents and families at times of adjustment, crisis, or need.
• Orients patients/residents and families to the facility environment and assists the adjustment of both through individual and group programs.
• Completes the Social Services section (sections E & F) of the MDS.
• Assists with implementation of all RCMS and #13 Advanced Directives.
• May coordinate admissions process for new or returning patients.
• Coordinates discharge planning with staff, patients/residents, and families.
• Coordinates social services "in-service" and educational programs for staff.
• Completes all necessary and supportive documentation—progress notes, intervention notes, adjustment notes in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• May identify and promote a family council committee.
• Serves on various committees as requested by Administrator.
• Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Networks Clinical Policies and Procedures or Abuse Prevention and knows the employee's responsibility to enforce it.
• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.
• Performs other duties/tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in social work or in human services fields.
• Licensed per the state requirements or eligible for licensure.
• Skills in communication, documentation, assessment, and social work methods and techniques.
• Has at least one year of experience in long-term care setting and/or related healthcare setting.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

Benefits

• 401K with match
• CEU reimbursement
• Vacation, sick, holidays
• Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans

Pay

Sign on Bonus of $5,000.00