Director of Social Services

The Orchards Michigan; Big Rapids Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance (Long-Term/Short-

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Orchards Michigan in Harper Woods, MI seeks a Director of Social Services to lead social work programs for adult and geriatric residents. You will coordinate services, assessment, and placement decisions in a long-term care setting.

Requirements include prior director-level social work experience in a large LTC, MSW/BSW preferred, and at least one year in social work. Benefits are provided and the role offers growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Director of Social Work in a large LTC setting preferred.
• BSW or MSW preferred, or Bachelor's degree in related field
• At least one year experience in Social Work field required

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific developmental factors for adult and geriatric residents in planning social services programs.
• Plans social services for residents with therapeutic, neurological/dementia, dialysis, IV therapy, and infectious disease needs as applicable.
• Follows up on admission inquiries and assesses resident needs to determine facility placement appropriateness

Skills

Director of Social Work experience

BSW or MSW preferred

Minimum 1 year Social Work experience

Education

BSW or MSW preferred

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Director of Social Services

The Orchards Michigan, located in Harper Woods, MI is currently seeking a Director of Social Services to join our team.

Director of Social Services Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (i.e. physical, cognitive, and socialization factors) in planning social services programs
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to plan social services programs for residents with the following needs: therapeutic, neurological and dementia, dialysis, IV therapy, and infectious diseases if applicable
• Promptly follows-up on admission inquiries, evaluates and assesses the needs of prospective residents to determine appropriateness of facility placement

Director of Social Services Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience as a Director of Social Work in a large LTC setting preferred
• BSW or MSW preferred, or Bachelors degree in related field
• At least one year experience in Social Work field required

Director of Social Services Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement