Licensed Social Worker - Social Services Director

Carespring Health Care Management; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastgatespring of Cincinnati is seeking a Licensed Social Worker to serve as Social Services Director at our skilled nursing facility. You will coordinate the social services department to support residents, families, and staff, promoting psychosocial well-being.

The role requires a licensure in social work, with experience in long-term care, and a commitment to resident rights. This on-site position offers a competitive pay rate and the opportunity to lead discharge planning and advocacy.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and listening skills to assess residents' social and emotional needs.
• Strong advocacy for residents and families within skilled nursing settings.
• Experience in social services coordination is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify social, emotional, and financial needs of residents and families.
• Oversee the daily functioning of the Social Service Designee.
• Coordinate discharge planning with community services and home health.
• Educate staff on residents' emotional and social needs.
• Attend relevant admin and care-related meetings.
• Assist with Medicaid approval and follow-up.

Skills

Communication skills

Listening skills

Education

BS/LSW/MSW

Job description

Licensed Social Worker - Social Services Director

Job Category: Social Services

Requisition Number: LICEN007407

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• Posted : July 30, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Eastgatespring of Cincinnati
4400 Glen Este-Withamsville Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45245, USA

Description

Come join our team as the Social Services Director – Licensed Social Worker at our state of the art, skilled nursing facility. The position coordinates the social services department to promote the psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional well-being of residents, families and staff.

Pay Rate: - $55,000 to $67,500 based on licensure and experience!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Possesses good communication and listening skills to identify the social, emotional, and financial needs of each short-term skilled patient and long term care resident
• Oversees the daily functioning of the Social Service Designee.
• Provide services to residents/families to assist with the adjustment process and problem-solving regarding meeting social, emotional, and financial needs.
• Assists in the implementation of Room and Roommate Changes
• Attends the Medicare Meetings or designate social service designee
• Coordinates discharge planning for patients by arranging for follow up community services, home health referrals and alternative placements,
• Acts as an advocate for residents and families in regard to resident rights issues.
• Conducts in-services to educate staff as to the emotional and social needs of residents, and to teach methods for dealing with residents and families.
• Attends administrative staff meetings, morning report, Performance Improvement meetings, resident care-related meetings, and quarterly staff meetings.
• Work with the front office to assist residents/families with Medicaid approval/reapplication process
• Provides Medicaid Pending/Patient Liability related follow-up as directed by Facility Administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meets the requirements for the Social Services Director for a skilled nursing facility or active social worker license in the state of the facility
• Long term care experience preferred or willing to learn
• Resident advocate within the structure of communal residential living
• BS/LSW/MSW required

Eastgatespring is an EOE/M/F/D/V and Smoke-Free Workplace

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