Director of Social Services: Lead Resident Well-Being

Genesis HealthCare; Kennebunk (ME); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable compensation plans

Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Foundation

Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid "

401K

Paid Time Off

On-Demand Pay Program

Pet Insurance

Term and Whole Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Hospital Indemnity

Personal Accident

Critical Illness

Cancer Coverage

Job summary

Genesiscareers is seeking a Director of Social Services for a nursing center in Maine. The role leads the Social Services department to maximize patient well-being and dignity, aligning policies with NASW ethics and applicable guidelines.

You may supervise a staff of up to 2 employees and work with the interdisciplinary team to support patients and families in rights, decisions, and community resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or human services required.
• Must possess any certifications/licensures as required by state of employment to practice in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with social services staff, interdisciplinary team, and administration to promote and protect patient rights, dignity, independence, and psychological well-being.
• Maintain good working relationships with center employees, meeting with administration and nursing staff to collaborate and plan.
• Assure a comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment is completed for each patient that identifies social, emotional, psychological needs and strengths.
• Educate patients and families regarding their rights and responsibilities, health care decision making/advance directives, effective problem solving, and available community resources.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to assist patients to cope with their transition and adjustment to a nursing center and to address behavior or mood problems

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or human services

Job description

Genesiscareers is seeking a Director of Social Services for a nursing center in Maine. The role leads the Social Services department to maximize patient well-being and dignity, aligning policies with NASW ethics and applicable guidelines.

You may supervise a staff of up to 2 employees and work with the interdisciplinary team to support patients and families in rights, decisions, and community resources.