Director of Social Services

Center Management Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Somerton Rehab in Philadelphia is seeking a Director of Social Services with long-term care experience to lead the facility's social services team. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and at least one year of supervisory experience in a healthcare setting.

The successful candidate will coordinate resident care, conduct psychosocial assessments, advocate for residents, and ensure regulatory compliance across the facility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in social work or related major.
• At least 1 year in healthcare settings as a supervisor social worker.
• Long Term Care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with resident and family transition into the facility.
• Completes psychosocial assessments identifying social, emotional and psychological needs.
• Identifies medical social needs and provides services to meet them.
• Maintains resident social information and admission files.
• Plans and implements social service programs in the facility.
• Coordinates discharges and advocates for residents' best interests.
• Ensures MDS sections and Care Area Assessments are completed per regulation.

Skills

LTC experience

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

Director of Social Services must have LTC experience

Looking to advance your Social Services career?

Somerton Rehab is looking to hire for the director of Social Services position

Excellent salary as a Director of Social Services but you must have experience

Director of Social Services MSW CSW 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

• Assesses 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 as a Director of Social Services

Director of Social Services Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in social work or human services related major including sociology, gerontology, psychology, rehab counseling or special ed

• 1 year in healthcare setting where the individual is working as a supervisor social worker who works directly with individuals

• Long Term Care experience

Competitive Benefits for a Director of Social Services

Equal Opportunity Employer