Director of Social Services - SNF

Cantex; Dallas (TX); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive Wages

401k with match

Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental

Vacation, Sick, Personal Holidays

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Tuition & CEU Reimbursement

Rewards & Recognition Program

Résumé du poste

Cantex in Dallas, TX seeks a Director of Social Services to lead the facility's social services program and support residents' psychosocial and medical needs. Collaborate with physicians and families to promote well-being, rights, and smooth transitions of care.

The role oversees social histories, care plans, discharge planning, and RCMS/Advanced Directives. Requires a social work degree, licensure eligibility, and solid experience in long-term care settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• Licensed according to state requirements or eligible for licensure.
• Strong communication, documentation, assessment and social work skills.
• Minimum of one year in long-term care or related healthcare setting.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Responsabilités

• Develop social histories, assessments and individualized care plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning conferences.
• Establish social service intervention plans with measurable goals.
• Design and oversee social services programs and regulatory compliance.
• Support resident rights and interpret the Patients' Bill of Rights.
• Provide individual and group social services during transitions or crises.
• Orient residents and families to the facility and support adjustment.
• Complete Social Services sections of MDS and RCMS/Advanced Directives processes.
• Coordinate admissions-related social services and discharge planning.
• Conduct social services education and in-service training for staff.
• Prepare progress notes and related documentation per regulations.

Connaissances

Communication

Documentation

Assessment

Social work methods

Social services techniques

English proficiency

Licensure eligible

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

Description du poste

Overview

The Director of Social Services leads the facility's social services program and supports the social, emotional, and medically related needs of patients and residents. This role develops and oversees social services programming, social assessments, care planning activities, resident advocacy efforts, and discharge planning processes. The Director of Social Services collaborates with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families to promote quality outcomes, resident rights, psychosocial well-being, and successful transitions of care.

Responsibilities

• Develop social histories, social assessments, and individualized care plans that identify medically related social and emotional needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care plan conferences and contribute to comprehensive resident care planning.
• Establish social service intervention plans and measurable goals that address identified psychosocial needs.
• Design, implement, and oversee social services programs that support resident well-being and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Promote and support resident rights and assist with interpretation of the Patients' Bill of Rights in collaboration with facility leadership.
• Provide individual and group social services support for residents and families during periods of adjustment, transition, crisis, or need.
• Orient residents and families to the facility environment and facilitate adjustment through individualized and group support programs.
• Complete Social Services sections of the MDS and support implementation of RCMS and Advanced Directives processes.
• Coordinate admissions-related social services activities for new and returning residents when assigned.
• Coordinate discharge planning activities with staff, residents, and families to support successful transitions of care.
• Conduct social services education and in-service training programs for facility staff.
• Complete required progress notes, intervention documentation, adjustment notes, and related records in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Support family council initiatives and participate on committees as requested by the Executive Director.
• Serve as a team leader and role model while supporting abuse prevention requirements and resident safety initiatives.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a human services-related field.
• Licensed in accordance with state requirements or eligible for licensure.
• Skills in communication, documentation, assessment, social work methods, and social services techniques.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a long-term care or related healthcare setting.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.

What We Offer You

• Competitive Wages
• 401k with match
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Holiday & Paid Holidays
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Tuition & CEU Reimbursement
• Rewards & Recognition Program

EEOC

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401(k) with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick time, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans, as well as a highly competitive compensation package.