Clinical Social Worker (Nurse)

Garden Healthcare; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company-  

Paid Time Off

Opportunities to advance and grow your

And More

Job summary

Garden Healthcare invites you to join our leadership team as Director of Social Services. You will report to the Nursing Home Administrator and direct the Social Services Department to meet residents’ emotional and social needs in accordance with regulations and policies.

The role requires an LPN/RN or equivalent, with LMSW preferred, and 2–4 years of management experience in long-term care. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• LMSW preferred.
• LPN/RN license preferred.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Long-term Care experience required.
• 2-4 years management experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of City, State and Federal regulations for skilled nursing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct and plan the Social Services Department policies and goals.
• Develop and coordinate department policies and procedures.
• Stay current with federal, state, and local regulations and recommend policy changes.
• Review department policies annually and implement improvements.
• Create required procedures when needed.
• Oversee assessments, care planning and resident adjustment.
• Ensure discharge planning is effective and residents have advance directives.
• Oversee Admissions and Psychosocial Assessments.
• Engage in occasional community outreach.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership/People management

Regulatory compliance

Long-term Care experience

2-4 years management experience

Education

LMSW preferred

LPN/RN license a plus

Job description

We invite you to join our leadership team as the Director of Social Services. In this highly visible role, you will report directly to the Nursing Home Administrator. The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of our facility’s Social Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that the emotional and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis.

Essential Duties:

Must be an LPN or RN!

• Direct, establish & plan the overall policies/goals for the Social Services Department
• Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
• Stay up to date on current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator.
• Review department policies and procedures at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes
• When necessary, create required procedures
• Responsible for assessments, care planning & helping residents adjust
• Ensure appropriate discharge planning
• Ensure all residents have advanced directives in place
• Complete Admissions, Psychosocial Assessments and all other necessary assessments
• Occasional Community Outreach

Education, Experience and/or Training:

• LMSW preferred
• LPN/RN license a plus
• Bi-lingual fluency in English and Spanish preferred
• Long-term Care experience required
• 2-4 years management experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of City, State and Federal regulations pertaining to licensed skilled nursing facilities.

We are proud to Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Opportunities to advance and grow your career
• And More