Clinical Social Service Director

Freedom Healthcare; Leesville (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Leesville seeks a Clinical Social Service Director responsible for overseeing the social service department within a multidisciplinary team. The role includes implementing interventions, managing staff, ensuring adherence to policies, and upholding patient rights. Candidates should be licensed, possess a Master's in Social Work, and have experience in a behavioral health setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited school or LPC required.
• At least one year of experience in a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for functioning within the social service department.
• Oversee interventions by case managers and discharge planners.
• Facilitate resolution of concerns with patient population.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient communication

Treatment team leadership

Education

Master’s in Social Work

Job description

COME JOIN OUR TEAM IN LEESVILLE!

Clinical Social Service Director

The Clinical Social Service Director assumes responsibility for the functioning and communication within the social service department. The Clinical Social Worker participates as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, implementing and supervising social service interventions for patients. They oversee interventions performed by other disciplines within the social service department, including Discharge Planners, Case Managers, and Activity Therapists. The Clinical Social Worker collaborates with other clinical departments through consultation with medical staff, the Director of Nursing (DON), and nursing staff.

They work to facilitate resolution of concerns within the patient population and ensure that services, programming, and social needs meet the highest quality of care. The Clinical Social Worker understands and interprets facility policies to ensure adherence and demonstrates extensive knowledge of a wide range of disorders—cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral. Additional duties include crisis intervention, conducting special case conferences, family communication, and leading treatment team processes. They maintain performance improvement activities within the department and participate in Quality Management (QM) activities.

The Clinical Social Worker adheres to the highest ethical standards concerning patient care and rights. They facilitate communication with outside agencies to ensure patients' rights, care, and needs are met. They also assist with formulating the social service department's budgetary needs.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Education: Master’s in Social Work from an accredited school or LPC
• License: Licensed through the State by the regulatory body authorized to issue social work licenses
• Experience: At least one year of experience performing duties as a Social Worker or LPC in a behavioral health setting

Salary Range: $65,000 – $75,000 (depending on experience), with additional performance bonuses up to $500 a month.