Director of Social Services

Neville Center; Cambridge (MA); Presencial; USD 105.000 - 110.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Weekly pay

Health, dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement savings plan

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee referral bonus

On-site parking

Close to MBTA

Resumo da vaga

The Neville Center at Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Director of Social Services to lead social work services, coordinate discharge planning, and optimize resident benefits. This role requires MA social work licensure and experience in geriatric or hospital settings.

Responsibilities include supervising social services, promoting psychosocial wellness, coordinating care planning meetings, and interfacing with community resources to ensure smooth transitions home.

Qualificações

• Must be a licensed social worker in Massachusetts.
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Three years' experience in geriatric, hospital, administrative or community social work.
• Skilled nursing / nursing home experience strongly preferred; health care experience required for consideration.

Responsabilidades

• Direct and monitor the social work services in the center.
• Promote the psychosocial wellness of the residents.
• Participate in resident assessments and discharge planning to optimize health care benefits.
• Promote a safe discharge back into the community.
• Coordinate and arrange residents' care planning meetings and involve responsible parties as able.
• Act as the ACO liaison and coordinate case management tasks.

Conhecimentos

Licensed Social Worker MA

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary coordination

Formação

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Master's Degree preferred

Descrição da vaga

The Neville Center at Fresh Pond is a Joint Commission accredited, American Health Care Association Silver Quality Award-winning short-term rehab, long-term care and skilled nursing community. We are conveniently located at 640 Concord Avenue in Cambridge, on the Cambridge/Belmont line by the beautiful Fresh Pond Parkway, on the MBTA bus line and close to the Alewife Red Line Station. We are dedicated to our residents and team members - come join us! We are actively recruiting a talented and compassionate Director of Social Services. We are a strong team that values quality outcomes and success. This is a great opportunity if you have the passion, dedication and the desire to work in a field that helps people. Our Social Services are vital to the quality of life for our residents. Salary: $105,000 - $110,000 per year, based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and monitor the social work services in the center.
• Promote the psychosocial wellness of the residents.
• Actively participate in resident assessments and discharge planning to allow the resident to optimize health care benefits.
• Promote a safe discharge back into the community.
• Maintain and communicate the center's discharge calendar.
• Responsible for the MOLST function with admissions.
• Coordinate and arrange residents' care planning meetings, ensuring that the resident and responsible persons are involved as able.
• Initiate discharge plans in cooperation with the resident's goals and barriers to community re-integration, and develop plans with the resident to address those barriers.
• Work closely with community resources such as Home Health, Hospice, local housing authorities, shelters and day treatment providers to ensure resources are available as needed per the discharge plan.
• Discuss Advance Directives with residents and family members/responsible parties.
• Thoroughly and accurately complete assessments.
• Function as the ACO liaison and coordinate case management tasks.
• Facilitate the 72-hour interdisciplinary meetings.
• Must be a licensed social worker in Massachusetts (current Social Work licensure in MA required).
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Three years' experience in geriatric, hospital, administrative or community social work.
• Skilled nursing / nursing home experience strongly preferred; health care experience required for consideration.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Weekly pay - every Friday!
• Health, dental and vision insurance for employees scheduled 24 or more hours per week.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance, 100% paid by the employer, for employees scheduled 30 or more hours per week.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan through Lincoln Financial.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time and holiday pay.
• Tuition assistance of up to $3,000 per year.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Monthly Employee Recognition and Fun Programs.
• Parking available on site.
• On the MBTA bus line, close to the Alewife Red Line Station.

The Neville Center at Fresh Pond is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, natural or protective hairstyle, or any other characteristic protected by law.