Director of Social Services for Skilled Nursing

Foley Nursing & Rehab Center; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Excellent 401k plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time

Long and Short Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

DiversICARE - employee hardship fund

Pay advancement program - OnShift钱包

Job summary

Diversicare is seeking a Social Worker to support pre-admission and admission processes, interview and assess residents and families, and coordinate care plans and services within our nursing and post-acute facilities. The role emphasizes advocacy, discharge planning and interdepartmental collaboration.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Social Work, state license, and at least one year of supervised social work in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• State license is required.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting.
• Experience in healthcare; nursing homes/hospice/home health/hospital preferred.
• Ability to work with a variety of people in different situations.
• Ability to make decisions based on evaluations and case histories.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pre-admission and admission process with customers; aid clients in adjusting to nursing home placement.
• Interview residents and families to obtain relevant past and present adjustments, behavior and lifestyle.
• Document progress and update care plans at interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Arrange transportation, appointments, and coordinate between departments, residents’ families and outside agencies.
• Assist in placement through counseling and group work.
• Develop discharge plans when clients are admitted.
• Arrange for post-discharge services and follow-up care.
• Assess residents’ emotional, financial, spiritual, educational and social needs; coordinate with facility education/training as needed.
• Advise residents and families on rights and advocate on their behalf.
• Organize Family Counc meetings and maintain minutes; ensure open communication with all stakeholders.

Skills

People skills

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

Diversicare is seeking a Social Worker to support pre-admission and admission processes, interview and assess residents and families, and coordinate care plans and services within our nursing and post-acute facilities. The role emphasizes advocacy, discharge planning and interdepartmental collaboration.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Social Work, state license, and at least one year of supervised social work in a healthcare setting.