Director of Social Services

St. Francis Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare; Darby (Delaware County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

PTO

401K

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Job summary

St. Francis Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare in Darby, PA, is seeking a Director of Social Services to lead the Social Services team and deliver resident-centered support. You will develop programs, assess psychosocial needs, coordinate services, and advocate for residents' best interests.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree and long-term care experience. You will collaborate with clinical staff, coordinate discharges, and ensure compliance with regulations while promoting compassionate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents and families with transitions into the facility.
• Complete psychosocial assessments identifying social, emotional, and psychological needs.
• Identify medical-related social needs and provide appropriate services.
• Collect and compile resident social information into files at admission.
• Maintain lists of facility and community resources for social services.
• Plan and implement social service programs within the facility.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and collaborate with staff for best practices.
• Assess discharge needs and coordinate resident discharges.
• Advocate for residents' best interests in social and clinical care.
• Conduct resident interviews and ensure MDS sections are completed.

Skills

Social Work

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Welcome to St. Francis Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare! Our 273-bed facility, provides a warm and caring environment for short-term rehab patients, and long- term residents including memory care. Our team of seasoned staff work together to offer excellent service and care to each resident.

The Director of Social Services plays an integral role overseeing the Social Services team through providing support and care to the residents based on their individual emotional and psychosocial needs. The Director will participate in developing programs and services for the residents to meet and sustain their individual needs.

Social Worker Responsibilities

• Assists with resident and family transition into the facility


• Completes a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment for each resident that identifies social, emotional, and psychological needs and strengths


• Identifies medical related social needs of residents, and provides appropriate services to meet the individual


• Collects and compiles resident social information into personal file upon admission


• Maintains lists of facility and community resources available to the residents that can provide assistance in Social Services and clinical care


• Plans, organizes and implements Social Service programs in the facility


• Evaluates effectiveness of Social Service programs in the facility and collaborates the Social Services team, Administration and other facility staff to offer best practices to the residents


• Assess each resident for discharge and coordinates discharges in the facility


• Advocates for resident’s best interest and total care in Social Services and clinical care


• Conducts resident interviews and ensures that relevant MDS sections (i.e. cognitive, mood, behavior, patient goal setting) and Care Area Assessments are completed in accordance with regulation


• Performs other related job duties as required

Social Worker Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree


• Long Term Care experience

Benefits offered including

• Vacation


• PTO


• 401K


• Health Insurance


• Dental


• Vision

Equal Opportunity Employer

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