Director of Social Services

RAM Recruiting; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

RAM Recruiting is assisting a skilled nursing facility in Newark, NJ to hire a Director of Social Services in a full-time, in-house leadership role. An MSW and prior SNF/LTC leadership experience are required.

You will lead psychosocial assessments, MDS portions, discharge planning, and resident rights, while ensuring compliance with NJ Department of Health and CMS requirements and coordinating with nursing, therapy, and administration.

Qualifications

• MSW required for the role.
• Prior experience as Director of Social Services in a SNF/LTC setting is required.
• NJ LSW or LCSW licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Social Services department, supervising staff and coordinating with nursing, therapy, and administration.
• Complete psychosocial assessments and the social services portions of the MDS and resident care plans.
• Manage discharge planning and coordinate safe transitions to home or community settings.
• Serve as the main point of contact for residents and families, and handle grievances and resident rights concerns.
• Keep the department compliant with New Jersey Department of Health and CMS social services requirements.

Skills

Staff supervision

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

LCSW/LCSW preferred

Job description

We're hiring a Director of Social Services for a skilled nursing facility in Newark, NJ. This is a full-time, in-house leadership role for a Director of Social Services who holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) and has already run a social services department in a nursing home. If you've been a Director of Social Services in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or long-term care (LTC) setting and you're ready for a building that values the work you do, we want to talk to you.

Prior nursing home experience is required. Our Director of Social Services owns the resident experience from admission through discharge: psychosocial assessments, care planning, family communication, discharge planning, and resident rights.

What You'll Do

• Lead the Social Services department, including supervising social services staff and coordinating with nursing, therapy, and administration

• Complete psychosocial assessments and the social services portions of the MDS (Minimum Data Set) and resident care plans

• Manage discharge planning and coordinate safe transitions to home or community settings

• Serve as the main point of contact for residents and families, and handle grievances and resident rights concerns

• Keep the department in compliance with New Jersey Department of Health and CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) social services requirements

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) required

• Prior experience as a Director of Social Services in a skilled nursing facility (SNF), nursing home, or long-term care (LTC) setting is required

• LSW (Licensed Social Worker) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in New Jersey preferred

What We Offer

• Full benefits package: medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, and 401(k)

• A stable, established facility with an administrator and DON (Director of Nursing) who back their department heads

• An easy commute for anyone in Newark, the Oranges, Bloomfield, Elizabeth, or along the NJ Transit lines