DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

IntegriNurse; Peabody (MA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Care Center in Massachusetts is seeking a Director of Social Services. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support residents and families, guiding care plans and advocacy. The role emphasizes counseling, advance directives, and coordination with nursing and medical services.

The position offers benefits including generous health insurance, weekly pay, PTO, and career growth opportunities in a large post-acute system.

Qualifications

• Must possess a college degree.
• Bachelor's in social work preferred.
• 2 Years’ experience in a long-term care facility.
• LSW, BSW in the state of Massachusetts.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Responsibilities

• Advocates for resident wishes; attends care plan and Medicare meetings.
• Assists residents and families with adjusting to illness via counseling and care plans.
• Assists with advance directive planning with nursing and medical services.
• Completes documentation per federal and state guidelines.

Skills

English proficiency

Counseling

Resident advocacy

Education

Bachelor's in psychology or related field

Masters or better

Bachelor's in social work preferred

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $83,000 USD to $104,000 USD


• The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Pilgrim Rehab and Skilled Nursing is seeking a Director of Social Services.

Come join this collaborative and innovative team. At Integritus Healthcare you will enjoy weekly pay, generous time off, exceptional health insurance and the ability to grow in your career.

Social Services Director

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrates an awareness of a respect for, and attention to the diversity of the people with whom they interact (persons served, personnel, families/caregivers, and other stakeholders) that is reflected in attitudes, behavior and services.


• Assists short term and long-term residents and their families in adjusting to their illness, by dealing with life changes, grief, loss, placement, and depression through counseling and developing resident centered care plans with other members of the Interdisciplinary care team.


• Assists with advanced directive planning in collaboration with nursing and medical services.


• Responds to resident and family needs by advocating on behalf of the resident any wishes that are presented.


• Attends appropriate facility meetings on behalf of the residents such as Care planmeetings, welcome meetings, Medicare meetings, etc.; protects the residents from abuse, neglect and misappropriation of property.


• Completes documentation per federal and state guidelines and sends required documentation to appropriate agencies and physicians.


• Assists in ensuring accuracy in census, collaborating with nurse liaison on prospective residents, touring prospective residents/families, and conducting PASAAR screens when appropriate.


• Meets and welcomes new residents to facility.


• Educates residents and families regarding financial needs, monitors and assists with insurance verification and transitions of payment options, issues Medicare A & B non-coverage cut letters and collaborates with the business office for issues related to payment.


• Assists with orientation of new employees as it relates to resident rights.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a college degree.


• Bachelor's in social work preferred.


• 2 Years’ experience in a long-term care facility.


• LSW, BSW in the state of Massachusetts


• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.


• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.


• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.


• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.


• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.


• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Join one of the largest post-acute health care systems across Massachusetts, committed to fulfilling the health and residential needs of the population in the communities we serve.

Pilgrim Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Care Center’s highly skilled teams have been proudly providing top-quality care to the families of Boston’s North Shore and the surrounding areas—since 1965—in a convenient location right off Route 128, known as the Yankee Division Highway, with close proximity to Route 1 and Interstate 95.

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Psychology or related field.

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

Masters or better.

Experience

• 2-5 years: Director of Social Work


• 3-4 years: Management/Supervisory Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Licensed Clinical Social

Licensed Social Worker

Equal Opportunity Employer

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