Director of Social Services

Neville-Center-At-Fresh-Pond; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Weekly Pay

Generous Earned Time Off

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life and Long-Term Disability

Employee Recognition Program

Free Onsite Parking

Unlimited Referral Bonuses

Job summary

The Neville Center at Fresh Pond is seeking a Director of Social Services to lead our social work services. This role is vital for promoting the psychosocial wellness of our residents and involves coordinating care planning and discharge processes.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and have at least three years of relevant experience. We offer competitive compensation, weekly pay, and an outstanding benefits package, including 100% employer-paid life and

Qualifications

• Current Social Work licensure in Massachusetts is mandatory.
• Three years’ experience in geriatric, hospital, administrative, or community social work required.

Responsibilities

• Directs and monitors social work services in the center.
• Promotes psychosocial wellness of residents.
• Participates in resident assessments and discharge planning.
• Coordinates care planning meetings involving residents.
• Facilitates 72-hour interdisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Social Work Licensure

Geriatric Experience

Assessment Skills

Community Resource Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

The Neville Center at Fresh Pondis a Five Star, Joint Commission, American Healthcare Association Silver Medal Award-winning, short-term rehab, long term, and skilled nursing care community. We are conveniently located in the Cambridge by the beautiful Fresh Pond Parkway. 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.

Responsibilities Include:

• Directs and monitors the social work services in the center.

• Promotes the psychosocial wellness of the residents.

• Actively participating in resident assessments and discharge planning to allow the resident to optimize healthcare benefits.

• Promotes a safe discharge back into the community.

• Maintains and communicates the center's discharge calendar.

• Responsible for the MOLST function with admissions.

• Coordinates and arranges for resident's care planning meetings ensuring that the resident and responsible persons are involved as able.

• Initiates discharge plans in cooperation with the resident's goals and barriers to community re-integration.

• Develops plans in cooperation with the resident accordingly to address barriers.

• Works 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 discharge plan.

• Discusses with resident and family members/responsible party regarding Advanced Directives.

• Thoroughly and accurately complete assessments

• Function as the ACO liaison and coordinates case management tasks.

• Facilitates the 72-hour interdisciplinary meetings.

Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Master’s Degree preferred.

• Three years’ experience in geriatric, hospital, administrative or community social work.

• Must have current Social Work licensure in MA.

We offer the following incentives:

• Competitive compensation.

• Weekly pay!

• An outstanding benefit package including generous earned time off (ETO) health, dental, and vision insurance.

• 100% paid by employer life and long-term disability insurance.

• Monthly Employee Recognition program.

• Free onsite parking.

• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonuses.

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