Social Services Director
Genesis · Decatur, AL · 1 mo ago
OTHR$26/hrFull-time
At Genesis Healthcare, we are dedicated to improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional service. As a leading provider in the long-term care industry, we believe in fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference.
Responsibilities
- Foster an environment within the nursing center that enables patients/residents to maximize their well-being and overall quality of life by creating a climate, policies, and routines that support individuality, independence, and dignity.
- Plan, develop, organize, evaluate, and direct the overall operation of the Social Services department in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics and federal, state, and local guidelines.
- Supervise a staff of up to 2 employees.
- Collaborate with social services staff, interdisciplinary team, and administration to promote and protect patient rights, dignity, independence, and psychological well-being.
- Maintain good working relationships with center employees, meeting with administration and nursing staff to collaborate and plan.
- Ensure a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment is completed for each patient that identifies social, emotional, psychological needs, and strengths.
- Educate patients and families regarding their rights and responsibilities, health care decision making/advance directives, effective problem solving, and available community resources.
- Provide therapeutic interventions to assist patients in coping with their transition and adjustment to a nursing center and to address behavior or mood problems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in social work or human services required.
- Must possess any certifications/licensures as required by the state of employment to practice in long-term care.
Benefits
- Variable compensation plans.
- Tuition, travel, and wireless service discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program to support mental health.
- Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships.
- Health, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, 401K, and paid time off.
- Free 24/7 virtual health care provided by licensed doctors for all Anthem medically-enrolled employees and their immediate family members.
- On-Demand Pay Program that allows instant access to a portion of earned wages.
- Voluntary insurances including:
- Pet Insurance
- Term and Whole Life Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Hospital Indemnity
- Personal Accident
- Critical Illness
- Cancer Coverage
- Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law, and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.
Pay
USD $26.00 - USD $30.00 /Hr.