Director of Social Services & Care Coordination

PACS Group; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS Group seeks a qualified Social Worker to collaborate with residents and families, developing care plans and offering emotional and practical support within a health care setting.

The role emphasizes independence, self-care, and optimal well-being, with strong communication and coordination across departments. MSW preferred, bachelor's required, and a focus on resource coordination demonstrates the scope and impact of this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or human services.
• 2 years of supervised social work experience in a health care setting.
• MSW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with resident and their families.
• Assist residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self-care, independence and well-being.
• Provide medically related social services so that the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing of each resident is attained or maintained.
• Evaluate social and family information, psychological and emotional needs to assist in assessing social services needs as well as develop care plans for social services issues.
• Provide emotional support and address emotional problems including assisting residents and family with difficulties in coping with physical disabilities, fears related to health conditions as well as grief related to loss of ability and/or death.
• Assist residents with health care decisions.
• Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with other departments in the facility, and outside community agencies, so that social services can be provided to meet the needs of the residents.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Human Services

Job description

PACS Group seeks a qualified Social Worker to collaborate with residents and families, developing care plans and offering emotional and practical support within a health care setting.

The role emphasizes independence, self-care, and optimal well-being, with strong communication and coordination across departments. MSW preferred, bachelor's required, and a focus on resource coordination demonstrates the scope and impact of this position.