Licensed Social Worker - Social Services Director (FT)

Caresprin; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

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Job summary

Caresprin in Cincinnati is seeking a Licensed Social Worker to serve as Social Services Director at a skilled nursing facility. You will coordinate the social services department to promote residents' psychosocial and emotional well-being.

The role emphasizes discharge planning, advocacy, and collaboration with families, staff, and Medicare processes. Pay rate ranges from $55,000 to $67,500 depending on licensure and experience.

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 degree required.

Responsibilities

• Identify the social, emotional, and financial needs of residents and families.
• Oversee the daily functioning of the Social Service Designee.
• Assist residents and families with adjustment, problem solving, and meeting social, emotional, and financial needs.
• Coordinate discharge planning and arrange for community services/referrals.
• Advocate for residents and families regarding resident rights.
• Educate staff on residents' emotional and social needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Advocacy

Discharge planning

Problem solving

Education

BS/LSW/MSW degree

Job description

Licensed Social Worker - Social Services Director (FT)

Job Category: Social Services

Requisition Number: LICEN007553

• Posted : September 28, 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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